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In today’s complex and dynamic business environment, the personality traits of leaders play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture and achieving success. One of the intriguing yet concerning aspects of leadership psychology is the so-called Dark Triad. This term refers to three interconnected but distinct personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and subclinical psychopathy. The presence […]
Narcissistic behavior in a team can significantly affect group dynamics, work efficiency, and the overall atmosphere. Identifying and properly managing narcissistic individuals presents a challenge for managers and team leaders. This article, based on international scientific research, provides a comprehensive approach to recognizing narcissism in the workplace and offers practical tips on managing such situations. […]
The Dark Triad is a term in personality psychology that refers to three related but distinct personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Scientific research shows that individuals with these traits often rise to high leadership positions, which can lead to a toxic work environment. According to studies cited in the Harvard Business Review, individuals with […]
Introduction: What Characterizes a Machiavellian Leader? Machiavellianism in the context of leadership refers to a personality trait characterized by duplicity in interpersonal relationships, a cynical disregard for morality, and a focus on self-interest and personal gain. It is often associated with exploiting, manipulating, and deceiving others to achieve personal goals in the workplace. People with […]
Narcissism in the professional environment has become the subject of intensive scientific research in recent years. Leaders with narcissistic tendencies can have a profound impact on organizational culture, team effectiveness, and employee well-being. Research from renowned academic institutions around the world shows that narcissistic leadership leads to serious organizational consequences, including a dramatic decline in […]
Psychopathy, traditionally associated with brutal criminals like Hannibal Lecter, is gaining increasing attention in the context of business and leadership. Studies show a surprisingly high presence of individuals with psychopathic traits in corporate power corridors. Some argue that certain psychopathic traits can be an asset in the competitive business world, while others warn of the […]

Statistics

Nearly 17% of the UK’s travel and tourism workforce are workers with a disability status, compared to nearly 5% in the US sector.
- WTTC REPORT 2023.
62% of employees experience unkind treatment at least once a month
- McKinsey
When employees are exposed to incivility, they are three times less likely to help others
- McKinsey
A company with 100 employees loses up to $0.5 million per year due to email misunderstandings
- Debra Hamilton: The Top Ten Email Blunders That Cost Companies Money (Creative Communications & Training Inc., 2009)

Insights

Other times, a person will support a decision they disagree with just to be liked. For the same reasons, this person also says things that they know another person wants to hear. Their motives can be nefarious or completely innocent. It’s important to realize that this tendency can influence our decisions. Some respond to flattery […]
For these types of people, any negative evaluation is painful enough to be interpreted as an attack. Others may judge this as a sign of hypersensitivity. The boundary is defined individually by both personality traits and cultural differences between interlocutors. Delivering feedback is generally one of the most difficult forms of communication and carries with […]
Resistance to public speaking, visible tension when talking about important topics, difficulty in presenting content – all of this is the result of internal tension and stress. Some people look stressed, but most other people think there’s no reason to stress. Here there’s a lot of space for unfavorable assessments and stereotyping. Simple relaxation techniques […]

Quotes

I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it
- Maya Angelou
Make sure to communicate your idea quickly and keep it straight to the point
- Paul Bailey
When people talk listen completely. Don’t be thinking what you’re going to say. Most people never listen
- Ernest Hemingway
Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success
- Paul J. Meyer

Trivia

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Do humans have empathy for robots?
As humans, we attribute human characteristics to robots. We add, as it were, features that we think are correlated. So, if a robot “smiles,” we attribute emotions to it, even though we know that a robot cannot feel emotions. The release of automatism in us in the form of a reaction, e.g. to a smile, […]
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Are robots empathetic?
Robots and programs can behave empathetically, recognizing emotions and responding to them automatically. As humans, we are also influenced by automatisms. We react to what the robot does and ascribe certain human characteristics to it – we anthropomorphize it. Experience has shown that if a robot shaped like a small dinosaur (Pleo) is held by […]
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Narcissism vs. Empathy
While empathy is the ability to identify and empathize with another person’s emotions, in the case of a narcissist, the ability to recognize emotions may still exist, but there is no stage of empathizing with the other person; therefore knowledge about emotions is not a strong driver for behavioral changes. It’s a myth that narcissistic […]

Benefits

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You find certain activities unorganized. Are you sure you’re in the right?
If you pay attention to small details, the passing of a car on the road can seem like total chaos. Leaves are blowing all around, sand and dust are rising, the car makes a loud noise and there’s air movement. When you watch with a little less attention to detail, you see a car going […]
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A lack of patience can be a sign of a lack of understanding.
People who make decisions quickly have an advantage in many situations over those who analyze everything thoroughly. The former make a lot of mistakes, constantly training their intuition and their ability to make quick decisions. They constantly reaffirm their life-long attitude of automatically getting up after every fall. Meanwhile, the latter prefer to look at […]
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Speaking between the lines may or may not be problematic.
“Don’t listen to what I say, listen to what I mean” – do you recognize this? Speaking between the lines can be a difficult exercise and incomprehensible behavior for many audiences. Especially when they don’t realize that they’re participating in this type of communication. We enter the next level of difficulty when speaking between the […]
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