It's Not About You, It's About Us: Leadership Strategies for Countering Societal Narcissism in the Workplace
Date of Award
5-16-2011
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Organizational Leadership
Disciplines
Leadership and Organizations
First Advisor
Bea Jennings
Keywords
Generational workforce, Leadership, Narcissism, Workplace
Abstract
This capstone research shows that the workforce is changing, and that societal narcissism, fueled by social networking technology, can become a strong negative force within organizations. Employees displaying societal narcissism will exhibit behaviors of exaggerated self-importance, self-promotion, and a sense of entitlement which can negatively impact teamwork, morale and ultimately productivity. This capstone research examined leadership styles and strategies to identify those that would be effective with a growing me-centered' workforce. It was determined that a transformational emotionally intelligent leadership style would be flexible and the most effective with the emerging narcissist workforce.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Sanders, Michael, "It's Not About You, It's About Us: Leadership Strategies for Countering Societal Narcissism in the Workplace" (2011). University College: Organizational Leadership Capstones. 50.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_orl/50