Clocking the Narcissistic Boss: Red Flags, and Your Survival Guide
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It’s their world, and you’re just working (and suffering) in it. This week on Bad Boss Detox, we’re tackling the narcissistic boss: the self-important, credit-stealing, blame-shifting leader who makes every workday feel like a hostage situation. From the boss who demands applause after every meeting to the one who ‘forgets’ your name unless they need something—this episode is a masterclass in spotting (and surviving) the corporate narcissist.
We'll note the twelve toxic personality traits of a narcissist, and how these may translate into workplace behaviors.
Then, we'll discuss the Grey Rock Method, and more strategies for surviving the toxic workplace while you look for a way out.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: Narcissistic abuse, full episode.
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Narcissists: Soul Sucking A-holes (00:02:06)
3. Narcissistic Supply, Love Bombing (00:08:20)
4. Narcissist Subtypes (00:10:30)
5. The Twelve Traits of a Narcissist (00:13:40)
6. OMG am I a Narcissist?? (00:32:55)
7. When You Can't Leave Yet: Survival Strategies (00:33:34)
8. Resources (00:45:48)
9. Two Truths and a Lie (00:47:04)
10. Vocabulary Word of the Week (00:49:28)
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