An interesting 2019 article by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (currently, Chief Innovation Officer of ManpowerGroup), discussed psychopaths and related traits in leadership roles.
These are selected notes from the article below.
* According a\u00a0study\u00a0dating back to 2010, there were at least three times as many\u00a0psychopaths\u00a0in executive or CEO roles than in the overall population.
But more recent data found it\u2019s now a much higher figure:\u00a020 percent.
* Spotting A Psychopath
Narcissism involves an unrealistic sense of grandiosity and superiority, manifested in the form of vanity, self-admiration and delusions of talent.
Main characteristics of narcissistic and toxic bosses:
1.\u00a0They often crave validation and recognition from others.
2.\u00a0They tend to be self-centered.
3.\u00a0They have high levels of entitlement.
* As I highlight in my most recent book,\u00a0\u201cWhy Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (And How to Fix It),\u201d\u00a0many wildly celebrated character traits, such as courage and risk-taking, often coexist with psychopathic tendencies.
Finding The Balance
* To some degree, all successful entrepreneurs have problems with authority, which is why they are so eager to demolish the status quo and replace it with something else.
* So while a certain degree of nonconformity and unconventionality is needed to drive innovation and entrepreneurship, any leader will need to have a minimum level of integrity, empathy and altruism to be able to connect with and focus on the well-being of their teams, rather than on advancing their own personal agenda.
* It is this range of pro-social and ethical traits that can turn even contrarian and combative personalities into a catalyst for good in society: Replacing the status quo with a better version of progress.
Source:
1 in 5 business leaders may have psychopathic tendencies\u2014here\u2019s why, according to a psychology professor; cnbc.com; April 9, 2019; Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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