Timber! How Loss of Trust Contributes to the Downfall of Narcissistic Leaders

Autor: Lynch, Jennifer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Popis: Individuals higher in grandiose narcissism are motivated to maintain a grandiose self-view, which can be accomplished through self-promotion and self-defence (Back et al., 2013). Drawing from the dual-process model of narcissistic admiration and rivalry, the current study examined how these forms of narcissism differentially relate to changes in perceived leader effectiveness. As well, I tested whether trust mediated these relationships. The final sample included 165 participants in 42 teams followed from team formation to dissolution, gathering data at four time points. During their lifecycle, the teams worked on a design project. Support was found for narcissistic rivalry corresponding to a decrease in perceived leader effectiveness, through being viewed as increasingly self-maximizing, over time. The results demonstrate how narcissistic rivalry (but not admiration) is the source of narcissism in relation to ineffective leadership. Keywords: Leader Effectiveness, Narcissism, Trust, Self- and Other- Interest
Databáze: OpenAIRE