How Emphasizing Followership Can Combat Leader Narcissism
Psychology Today | 16.06.2026 22:44
Recently, in a blog post and publication, we suggested that certain HR practices can fuel leader narcissism in organizations (Mitchell, et al., 2026). Leader-centricism may be to blame because there is a tendency to hire, promote, and develop leaders who are self-centered and self-promoting. Another strategy for combating leader narcissism is to focus on the followers. Here are four ways to do this:
