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Narcissists with Big Egos Lead Many Law Firms
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Narcissists with Big Egos Lead Many Law Firms, Consultant Says
Posted Nov 11, 2008, 10:45 am CST
By Debra Cassens Weiss
Narcissists who like to exert control and reject collaborative decision-making are leading many large law firms through major changes, according to a consultant at Altman Weil.
“Narcissistic leaders are distinguished by their big ideas, big personalities, big egos and general indifference to the opinions of others,” consultant Douglas Richardson writes in an Altman Weil publication. “They resolutely reject the status quo, thus affronting all those tied to tradition and cautious about change. They want to reshape the world to their vision. They don’t much care if others label them vain and self-centered; they count on the power of their vision and their personal charisma to drive them to the top during periods of great upheaval or change. Their style is at best despotic, and often coercive.”
Such leaders tend to be nonreflective and poorly attuned to the needs of differing individuals, Richardson writes. The results are high lateral partner movement and high attrition among younger lawyers for whom money and status are not primary motivators.
Richardson says such leaders may display genius and vision, but they are at their best when they know their limits—or when someone can point them out. He suggests hiring an outside coach “with plenty of candor, a tough skin and a strong mandate from the firm to help with top team-building.”
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Re: Narcissists with Big Egos Lead Many Law Firms
I really think Narcissist is used out of context here, there may be a few NPD suffers out there running a big corp., ect. I think most of the men/women in high positions have big egos, and a few narcissistic traits are always present in those positions, because the positions call for it, in business agreement, measures, etc., however, most of these big ego, business minded people most likely have empathy, love, and kindness toward their loved ones and close aquaintaces. I have been witness to this many times. A warrior at the workplace, a lovable teddy bear in the homeplace.
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