How to Lead and Manage a Narcissistic Manager

Leading and managing a narcissistic employee can be an intimidating and challenging task for any manager. Narcissism is a personality disorder that is characterized by grandiosity, an excessive need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.

Narcissistic employees can be difficult to work with due to their need for attention and lack of understanding of others' feelings. However, with the right strategies, managers can learn to lead and manage narcissistic employees in a way that is fair and beneficial for both parties.

This course will give participants an in-depth understanding of narcissistic personality disorder and the strategies needed to effectively lead and manage a narcissistic employee. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of narcissistic behavior and understand the underlying causes. The course will also cover tips on how to communicate with a narcissistic employee, address their needs, and provide constructive feedback. Additionally, the course will discuss ways to manage the narcissist's sense of entitlement and their need for special treatment or attention.

By the end of this course, participants will have a better understanding of how to lead and manage a narcissistic employee. They will be able to recognize the signs of narcissistic behavior and use effective strategies to address their needs. Participants will also gain insight into how to communicate effectively with a narcissistic employee and provide constructive feedback. Furthermore, they will learn how to manage the narcissist's sense of entitlement and their need for special treatment or attention. With these skills, managers will be better equipped to lead and manage a narcissistic employee in a way that is fair and beneficial for both parties.

Why you should Attend

Supervise or manage a narcissistic employee
Have managed a narcissistic employee in the past and want to learn how to be prepared to lead one in the future

Areas Covered in the Session

Understand the traits of narcissism
Recognizing manipulative behavior
Developing strategies for dealing with a narcissistic leader
How to provide clear direction and feedback
Learn to avoid enabling narcissistic behavior

and more

Who Will Benefit

Business Owners and operators
Novice and Experienced HR Generalists and Administrative Assistants
Payroll staff
Small Business Administrative Assistants

Speaker Profile

Brenda Neckvatal is an international award-winning HR professional and is often referred to as the “HR Force of Nature” by her clients. Not only does she help business leaders solve their most difficult people issues, she is a specialist in crisis management, government contracting HR compliance, and mentor to women in HR working as an HR department of one.

Featured in Forbes and Inc.com, she started as an HR sprout after a solid fourteen year career in retail management. She really enjoys helping people solve their unique problems, and human resources offered her the ability to support her co-workers in a greater capacity. Having the benefit of working for a total of five Fortune 500 companies, she converted her experience into advising her audience to use tried and trusted best practices that help small businesses achieve their workforce goals.

In her 30 year career in human resources and business, she has consulted to nearly 500 small businesses and C-suite leaders. She has optimized employee effectiveness and helped mitigate the high costs that are associated with making hasty employment related decisions.

Brenda is a devoted volunteer in the Navy SEAL Community and is constantly finding new ways of supporting veterans of Naval Special Warfare.

She dedicates 32 weeks a year working with The Honor Foundation to support the career transition of Special Forces personnel by providing them with her knowledge, insight, and creativity.

Perseverance, integrity, and relentless optimism are just of the few of the ingredients that make up what you experience when meeting and working with Brenda.