Managing A Narcissist | Ann Barnes | TEDxCollingwood

Narcissists are on the rise, especially in the workforce. While the research is still out on why this is happening; Ann Barnes outlines the different kinds of narcissists, and provides a framework on how to work with them (or not!). Ann began her legal career acting as a lawyer and business advisor for numerous private and publicly held companies. She specialized in corporate securities and intellectual property law within the entertainment and consumer packaged goods industries.

Her parallel passion for health and wellness led her to quit law and found and operate a number of superfood companies. Ann is a well-respected public speaker and health advocate and has written two health based recipe books: “Be a Better Being” and “Eat Super, Be Super”.

Over 6 years ago, Ann’s passion for plant-based wellness and entrepreneurial opportunities resulted in her funding, co-founding and acting as Chairman for the first Canadian licensed Medical Cannabis Company: Peace Naturals Project. A year ago she sold the majority of her interest to the medical cannabis public company.

[beetastik]

I always thought a narcissist was just self absorbed. I had no idea they were so capable of such pain and manipulation until I met one.

[toodlebug]

Narcissists are exhausting!! They chip away at your soul until you feel hollow inside. Don’t walk, RUN as fast as you can!!!

[maryspeidel]

My parents were narcissist. It took me sixty years to figure it out. I lived through it. They did not break my spirit but they did break my heart.

[markcaseon]

Don't allow narcissist in leadership positions.

[Almamater]

Managing narcissists: good luck, you’re going to need it.

[annemccarron]

I've listened to this before, but this time I really found it offensive that people were laughing. Narcissm is NOT a joke! Those of us who have lived with a narcissist know that they cause a tremendous amount of pain!

[rfeyman]

How to manage a highly narcissistic person.
1. Document their behavior
2. Terminate their employment
Seriously, those who are highly narcissistic don't work well with others and are a walking lawsuit waiting to happen.

[wendyrosen]

This is how I managed mine- I dumped him.
End of story. Now my children and I are happy.

[carieyounginsurance]

Managing a narcissist- YOU DON’T!!!! You quickly leave and have NO CONTACT- no other way

[christanom]

Ask anyone who's dealt with a narcissist how you can manage them, and they will tell you, "R.U.N."

[candykandy]

Shoutout to the people recovering from narcissistic parenting. I get you

[mulekickhandmadeguitars]

We have a narcissist (female) in our family who always looks for ways to make you feel insignificant. My most effective approach with her is to make her see that I'm ignoring her. The reaction is priceless.

[ikyathay]

You can't manage them. If you spot one, run for your life.

[greenspider]

I was married to a malignant narcissist for 5 years to say that they are detrimental and toxic is an understatement after my experience I look back at my ex-wife and realized that wasn't a human being that was a demon they literally Drive off of other people's pain and suffering it just gives them Joy

[animezinglife]

No, we don't need to coddle them and feed them praise and "water" them. That's a lot of the problem. They need to learn that there are consequences for their behavior and treatment of others. You need to shatter their own perception of themselves.

[hbass]

Narcs are a lot of work. You need to weigh thier actual value to the work they require. Most of the time they are not worth the investment, emotionally or financially. Imo You will always lose your most valuable people in the end. Spoken from a successful business owner.

[lja]

My ex is a narcissist. I'm 38 years old and the relationship from the start to the end and everything in between was absolutely the hardest things I've ever be thru.. it has change me and my soul.

[lyveforms]

constantly feed and appraise them? thats only gonna make them worse and incentivize their behavior

[samcherry]

My experience with narcissists has all been bad. Even when I thought it was going well it turns out he was just lying. Stay away from them. You can't manage them or control them. Nothing good comes out of any relationship with a narcissist. P.S. Stop generalizing millennial as narcissists.

[abigailmason]

My heart goes out to all the Victims in this world It's uncalled for and breaks my heart to know so many are losing their lives over this. The Narcissist is uncalled for. *Minslegend*, don't stop doing you we here to support you 💯%..