The shadows in healthcare leadership

Healthc Manage Forum. 2018 May;31(3):97-102. doi: 10.1177/0840470417745082.

Abstract

This article outlines personality traits such as psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism which, when elevated in health leaders, may have negative effects upon teams, the organizations they work for, and ultimately the public. The implications of such traits for specific core health leadership competency domains are explored as well as potential mitigation approaches to minimize and possibly redirect such personality traits.

MeSH terms

  • Health Facility Administrators / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Leadership*
  • Machiavellianism
  • Narcissism
  • Personality Disorders