Working with a narcissistic leader affects the whole team. This 60-minute webinar on how to lead and manage a narcissistic manager starts with the traits of narcissism, such as grandiosity, entitlement and lack of empathy, and how to recognize them and the manipulative behavior that often follows.
You'll learn strategies for dealing with a narcissistic leader, including setting boundaries, establishing expectations and keeping a professional distance. The session also covers managing narcissistic behavior through clear direction and feedback, prompt and positive responses, and team-building, along with how to avoid enabling the behavior and when to step in. Case studies show how to handle difficult situations.
It closes with the long-term effects of working with a narcissistic leader and how to keep a supportive work environment and team morale.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Narcissistic behavior can erode morale and make difficult situations worse if it goes unchecked. This webinar helps you recognize it, set boundaries and respond to manipulation with confidence.
Attend if you supervise or manage a narcissistic employee, or have done so in the past and want to be prepared next time. It suits HR professionals and leaders and managers in organizations of any size.
AREA COVERED
- The concept of narcissism and its traits: grandiosity, entitlement and lack of empathy
- Signs of narcissism in a leader and its effect on the workplace
- Recognizing manipulative behavior
- Setting boundaries, establishing expectations and keeping professional distance
- Managing narcissistic behavior with clear direction, feedback and team-building
- Avoiding enabling and knowing when to intervene
- Case studies of difficult situations
- Long-term impacts and keeping a supportive environment and team morale
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the traits of narcissism
- Recognize manipulative behavior
- Develop strategies for dealing with a narcissistic leader
- Provide clear direction and feedback
- Avoid enabling narcissistic behavior
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
- Women HR professionals ages 25 to 65
- Male HR professionals ages 25 to 65
- Leaders and managers of all ages and company sizes
Narcissistic behavior can erode morale and make difficult situations worse if it goes unchecked. This webinar helps you recognize it, set boundaries and respond to manipulation with confidence.
Attend if you supervise or manage a narcissistic employee, or have done so in the past and want to be prepared next time. It suits HR professionals and leaders and managers in organizations of any size.
- The concept of narcissism and its traits: grandiosity, entitlement and lack of empathy
- Signs of narcissism in a leader and its effect on the workplace
- Recognizing manipulative behavior
- Setting boundaries, establishing expectations and keeping professional distance
- Managing narcissistic behavior with clear direction, feedback and team-building
- Avoiding enabling and knowing when to intervene
- Case studies of difficult situations
- Long-term impacts and keeping a supportive environment and team morale
- Understand the traits of narcissism
- Recognize manipulative behavior
- Develop strategies for dealing with a narcissistic leader
- Provide clear direction and feedback
- Avoid enabling narcissistic behavior
- Women HR professionals ages 25 to 65
- Male HR professionals ages 25 to 65
- Leaders and managers of all ages and company sizes
Speaker Profile
Brenda Neckvatal
Brenda Neckvatal is a three-time bestselling author, an award-winning Human Results professional, and a serial entrepreneur who has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc., and US News and World Reports. Perseverance, integrity, and relentless optimism are just a few of the ingredients you experience when meeting and working with Brenda.Not only does she help business leaders tackle their toughest people challenges, but she is also a recognized expert in crisis management and group dynamics. As a trusted mentor to leaders and managers at all levels, she equips them with the skills to navigate complex …
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