How to spot a narcissic boss? Harvard professor shares 3 tips: ‘Take credit for good things and deflect blame’ | Trending

Jul 31, 2024 07:10 PM The Harvard professor shared three tips to identify a narcissitic boss at the workplace. Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School professor who researches psychological safety in the workplace, shared three tips to spot a narcissic boss. She argues that when someone with narcissic tendencies gets managerial authority, they create a toxic work environment. A professor at Harvard shared pro tips on how to identify a narcissic boss. (Representative image) “The essence of being a narciss is that you’re about yourself, you’re for yourself, and you’re less others-oriented. People who are in a position with a desire to lead others, they need to be others-oriented. That starts with self-awareness,” she told CNBC Make It. She further shared key indicators that can help people identify a narcissic boss. The first indicator is that narcissic people take all the credit for good things and deflect blame for things that don’t go well. “You notice they might be thanking the team but not in a specific way, and it doesn’t take long for them to realise that they are all about themselves,” Edmonson says. Another key point is that they don’t communicate well. They are trapped in the idea that only their thoughts are important and lening to others is burdensome to them. “It’s natural that they should be doing a lot of explaining and teaching and clarifying goals, but it’s unhealthy and a sign of narcissism if they are doing all the talking, which comes at the expense of lening,” Edmondson says. She adds, “They do not appear to be lening and learning. Their thinking isn’t visibly being altered what others are saying.” The last tip she shared is that they don’t really praise others. “If someone on your team is doing great work, it seems natural to me to be appreciative. If I praise you, it makes me look good and, if I’m your boss, it makes me look even better. Narcisss don’t see it this way. It’s a lost opportunity,” she further explains. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now! See more Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral News, Video, Photos and Weather Updates of India and around the world News / Trending / How to spot a narcissic boss? Harvard professor shares 3 tips: ‘Take credit for good things and deflect blame’