Narcissism at Work

The Narcissist rarely sees anything wrong with their behaviour nor the impact it has on others but more importantly they do not care either way. The fundamental difference between Narcissistic traits and Narcissistic Personality disorder is lack of Empathy – Narcissists have no empathy nor do they self-reflect or question their own behaviour) . Everyone is a pawn in their game and they are unable to maintain healthy relationships professionally or personally long-term.

Sadly individuals on the higher end of the spectrum (Narcissist) project their unresolved issues (past trauma)  onto others through disrespect, manipulation, anger, gaslighting, scapegoating, pathological lying and lack of empathy causing untold damage. They have an extremely fragile self-esteem and are highly sensitive to any type of criticism (contrary to what their mask displays). 

Narcissists tend to be found in Senior positions (but not exclusively) within companies/corporations, they achieve results and climb up the career ladder very quickly.   They can be very charming and charismatic which confuses people at times however these are the traits business’ look for in employees /consultants /directors to achieve their business goals, the behaviours are overlooked a lot of the time – the focus is Profit! It is not an easy task to spot a Narcissist in an interview process as they will be portraying their “best side” so to speak and focusing on their tangible business achievements  and their ability to get results.

I believe there is a lack of knowledge and understanding of Narcissism in the workplace within the HR & Management of companies and an attitude of “don’t open that can of worms, it will cost us a fortune and damage our reputation in the market place”. This is the way it has always been and its worked so far!  Narcissism has become the “accepted norm” for far too long within the workplace and its time for change. That change starts with you prioritising your own self-care.  

This toxic behaviour erodes others self-esteem, wellbeing and their ability to function properly in their work and personal lives. This in turn also has a negative impact (ripple effect) on their families and personal lives. Unaddressed this can cause illness, mental health issues, addictions and havoc in the lives of those entangled in these toxic relationships at work. 

We are not diagnosing anything here, merely creating awareness on the topic of Narcissism in the workplace and helping people understand it and exploring how they can recover from its effects and move on .

Narcissism  is a very toxic and damaging behaviour experienced by millions of people in the workplace around the globe. Fear, lack of knowledge and support on the topic prevents people from addressing it on a personal and professional level.  Like any type of abuse it is complex and can have serious negative consequences to the well-being of those who experience it. Thankfully we are evolving and people are more recently drawn to addressing issues like Narcissistic abuse, there are many modalities for recovery and ample information online available should you choose to recover. 

I am here to help  you understand  that this type of abuse is not your fault, you are not responsible for others behaviours and you can overcome this hideous abuse that is destroying your self-esteem and move on – there is a way out!

 Never has there been a better time in humanity to address this issue which has destroyed people, relationships, families, communities, businesses and much more for decades.  I am passionate about shining a light on this behaviour and helping people understand it, recover and thrive.

Let’s call it out, and say “NO MORE” to create a better business world based on honesty, fairness, empathy and healthy relationships – one step at a time by empowering and building  “You” up first.

Navigating narcissistic individuals requires self-awareness, boundaries and assertiveness. This can be an incredibly abusive (this can be subtle), stressful and draining working dynamic with profound negative consequences to your self-esteem.