In actuality, though, the results revealed that with the right mix of strong social skills and cunning, both co-workers and managers rated self-described selfish individuals as strong workers and valued team members.
As far as how companies and supervisors can better recognize these office predators hiding in plain sight, the research team has a few suggestions. Blickle says. We all want to make the most of our opportunities, make lots of money, etc, and some individuals are more willing to cut corners than others. The full study can be found here , published in Personality and Individual Differences. John Anderer. Related Stories:. But before you consider cultivating a darker streak to further your career, Spurk points out that these people may lose out in other ways.
Narcissists may seem charismatic to begin with, but they can become wearing with their constant need for attention. And Machiavellian manipulators may come undone if their particularly ruthless or dishonest machinations are exposed. For every real-life Gekko, Draper or Priestly you may come across, there will be others lurking in the shadows, without a job — or a friend. Do ruthless people really get ahead? Share using Email. By David Robson 4th January Does a dark personality actually help you get to the top of business?
The truth is more complex. I feel like you misused psychopath. They can be intelligent, charming, and good at mimicking emotions. They often blame others and have excuses for their behavior. APS regularly opens certain online articles for discussion on our website. Effective February , you must be a logged-in APS member to post comments.
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