Research 2026-04-20 Executive Leadership Neuchâtel

Narcissism and leadership: an inverted U

Narcissism and leadership: an inverted U — SHR, Neuchâtel
Narcissism and leadership: an inverted U — SHR, Neuchâtel

Narcissism and leadership: an inverted U — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Emily Grijalva and colleagues (2015, Personnel Psychology) find narcissism aids emergence and relates curvilinearly to effectiveness.

The limit

Curvilinear results rest on few studies. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Narcissism and leadership: an inverted U — SHR, Neuchâtel — Neuchâtel
Narcissism and leadership: an inverted U — SHR, Neuchâtel — Neuchâtel

Practical check in Neuchâtel

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