Corporate Narcissist: When Leadership Becomes Psychological Warfare

About this episode

Dr. Simone discusses the impact of narcissistic leadership on employees and offers practical guidance for coping.

Dr. Simone explores how narcissistic personalities often gravitate to leadership roles and the ways their behavior can feel like psychological warfare in the workplace. This episode outlines common manipulative patterns and the impact on employees' emotional well-being. Practical guidance is offered on protecting your nervous system: keep a low profile, distance yourself when possible, document escalations, and seek HR or external support when needed. Surround yourself with supportive people and prioritize self-care to navigate toxic leadership. @drschwank @unesurcent

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Simone, sesschwank

Topics covered

• narcissism
• leadership
• workplace behavior
• psychological warfare
• employee well-being
• self-care

Keywords

• narcissistic personalities
• manipulative patterns
• emotional well-being
• toxic leadership
• self-care

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Organizations: HR

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