How to Lead and Manage a Narcissistic Employee

When you think about the challenge of managing a narcissistic employee, do you feel confident in your ability to lead them effectively without disrupting team dynamics? Are you concerned about how to handle their demanding behavior while maintaining fairness and professionalism?

In our course, "How to Lead and Manage a Narcissistic Employee," you'll gain essential strategies to effectively manage an employee who exhibits narcissistic traits. Brenda Neckvatal, an international award-winning HR professional and three-time Best Selling Author, will guide you through understanding the challenges of managing a narcissistic employee, recognizing manipulative behaviors, and developing strategies to maintain a productive work environment.

When you consider the challenges of managing a narcissistic employee, do you face:

• Frustration dealing with an employee who demands excessive attention and recognition?
• Difficulty recognizing manipulative behaviors that can undermine your leadership and disrupt team cohesion?
• Challenges in setting and enforcing boundaries with an employee who consistently expects special treatment?
• Concerns about maintaining fairness and morale among the team when one employee seeks to dominate conversations and decision-making?
• Pressure to communicate effectively with an employee who may not respect your authority or feedback?
• Struggles in balancing the need to address the employee's demands with the need to maintain overall team productivity and harmony?

• Understand the traits of narcissism and their impact on team dynamics and productivity
• Recognize manipulative behaviors that can disrupt your authority and create a challenging work environment
• Develop effective strategies for managing a narcissistic employee, including setting clear boundaries and expectations
• Provide clear direction and feedback that addresses narcissistic tendencies while maintaining professional control
• Avoid enabling narcissistic behavior by recognizing when and how to intervene appropriately
• Foster a supportive work environment that mitigates the negative effects of narcissism while promoting collaboration and team morale

• Understanding the traits of narcissism and how they manifest in employee behavior
• Recognizing manipulative behavior and its impact on the workplace
• Developing strategies for managing a narcissistic employee, including setting boundaries and establishing clear expectations
• Providing clear direction and feedback to maintain control and authority in difficult situations
• Learning to avoid enabling narcissistic behavior and knowing when to intervene
• Exploring case studies to understand how to handle real-world situations involving a narcissistic employee
• Discussing the long-term impacts of working with a narcissistic employee and how to create a supportive work environment

• Business Owners and Operators
• Novice and Experienced HR Generalists
• HR Managers
• Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Small Business Administrative Assistants
• Payroll Staff
• Department Heads
• Employee Relations Specialists