What to Do When You Work for a Narcissist

A covert narcissistic boss is strategic and dangerous. Don’t be an accessory, be the exception. You trusted him. You believed him. He is charming, loyal, and honest. So, you thought. Instead, you were nothing more than a pawn on his chessboard of pain. You were his talented tactician in his highly calculated mind games of manipulation. He used you and did so well. When you work for someone who spends hours devising elaborate plans to make themselves look good at the expense of others, the stress and anxiety are overwhelming and not conducive to your success. Your work is impressive and you create value for your clients, but the thought of remaining in such an undesirable situation is too stressful to imagine. The question is, when is it time to move on before it sabotages your career? “She seemed so genuine and insecure. I believed her and supported her. Just like that, she turned on me and the next thing I knew I was asked to leave the organization. For months, I was set-up to take the fall for anything that went wrong. I was her puppet. How could I be so naive?” Sound familiar? If so, It’s time to act! Here are 5 things you need to do if you happen to have a narcissist boss: 1. Accept the Truth. All the understanding in the world won’t change the situation. The truth is as a narcissist they have an extreme need for personal admiration and completely disregard the feeling of others. By itself, narcissistic behaviors are complicated, but when a ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Disorders Industrial and Workplace Narcissism Publishers YourTango Boss Boundaries Central Accounts Drama Manipulation Mind Games Narcissist Narcissistic Source Type: blogs