Research 2026-04-19 Executive Leadership Fribourg

Narcissistic leadership: appealing, then costly

Narcissistic leadership: appealing, then costly — SHR, Fribourg
Narcissistic leadership: appealing, then costly — SHR, Fribourg

Narcissistic leadership: appealing, then costly — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Seth Rosenthal and Todd Pittinsky (2006, The Leadership Quarterly) analyse narcissistic leaders: apparent charisma but need for admiration and low empathy.

The limit

Conceptual review. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Narcissistic leadership: appealing, then costly — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg
Narcissistic leadership: appealing, then costly — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg

Practical check in Fribourg

Score confidence and documented results separately in selection. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Fribourg, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Executive Leadership in Fribourg

Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — on the ground
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — on the ground