Narcissist Leadership

Narcissist leaders can be a poison within a unit and harm the efficiency of a mission. Proverb 12:15 (New Living Translation) tells us, “Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.” All leadership should follow these words and rely on their advisors and experts when making a major decision for the future of their squadron.

When it was time for a major leadership turnover we were dealt an unfortunate hand and provided with a similar leader. Our unit was provided with an image focused base commander, a squadron commander ready to retire and a director of operations who was given control and wanted it his way. As headquarters demanded answers to the problems we were having, no one listened to the …show more content…
Due to cut requirements passed down from Congress, airmen have developed a lot of negative emotions. They watched for multiple years as their peers were either voluntary or involuntary separated or retired by leadership they had not even met. When I entered the Air Force I watched the last two years unfold and experienced first hand the effects that remained with the cuts.
Currently, I work for the Air Force as part of an operations group that provides missile warning to end-users around the world. Working with a wide range of people I have seen more and more airmen experiencing job dissatisfaction. Job dissatisfaction is a negative feeling associated with someone’s current career (Robbins & Judge, 2009). This can be caused by mundane, routine work; negative associations with their job, such as being punished more than being praised; or by a problem with the person’s attitude towards themselves (Saari & Judge, 2004). This creates a tough environment and can decrease productivity and