10 Signs of a Leader with Dark Triad Traits | 3 Ways to Manage the Dark Triad

This video answers the question: What are the signs of a leader with dark triad traits? What can organizations do to manage dark triad leaders?

The Dark Triad is made up of three traits: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Machiavellianism

Narcissism is characterized by a strong sense of entitlement and grandiosity, a high need for power, and an arrogant and condescending attitude

Psychopathy: This trait is often viewed as the darkest of the dark triad. It’s characterized by a lack of empathy, guilt, or remorse, recklessness, deceptiveness, fearlessness, and a manipulative interpersonal style.

Machiavellianism is characterized by a cynical view of human nature, a distrust of people, and a calculating and deceitful interpersonal style.

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[ShaareiZoharDaas]

Whistleblower here twice at great risk to myself .I lost jobs but kept my integrity and know for certain that I cannot be intimidated or bribed. Lost everything to learn that but I'm in school full time recreating my life.

[B.I.-EIO_macdonald]

Excellent subject. An Army StaffSergeant im familiar with comes to mind listening to this.
Retiring from military to civilian life.
Really can be a difficult ego adjustment

[mrs.reluctant]

My first comment seemingly got lost in the dark of the web... 🙁 Okay, let's go again...! 🙂
Thank you doctor, this video was very helpful to me. It explains to me why "our dark friends" approach me very positively first (with my naive radiance they might think I'm an ideal fascilitator or their agent) and after a while, when they notice that I have very strong moral convictions, just not the conventional ones, everything becomes very hostile between me an them. Hahaha, life is funny sometimes... Indebted to you, E.🌹

[Dan-udhz]

“In northwest Alaska, kunlangeta "might be applied to a man who, for example, repeatedly lies and cheats and steals things and does not go hunting, and, when the other men are out of the village, takes sexual advantage of many women." The Inuits tacitly assume that kunlangeta is irremediable. And so, according to Murphy, the traditional Inuit approach to such a man was to insist he go hunting, and then, in the absence of witnesses, push him off the edge of the ice.”
― Martha Stout, The Sociopath Next Door

[kathrinjohnson]

This also sounds like the ppl running most religious groups, and most educational groups. They are popping up in places that you won't think to find them.

[NarcissisticAbuseRehab]

A very important topic as this kind of leader exploits those under their authority. Thank you for this topic, Dr. Grande 🙏🔥

[lisalph]

When the owner/CEO is a narcissist you are totally screwed. Quit ASAP once you figure out that you're working for one. I worked for one and after 6 months he totally turned on me despite my working 10-12 hour days and accomplishing so much in a short amount of time. I was shocked and stayed with it at the time because I didn't know about narcissism and I was committed to turning the company around. I should have quit right then but stayed another year, enduring abuse from the CEO/Owner. Big mistake.

[mireilleblacke]

This is a masterful explanation of this topic. Lately I've been thinking about the concept of "diagnosing" an organization or employer with NPD because the behaviors of its "leaders" and the damaging impact on employees are so similar. Thank you for connecting the dots!!

[einsteindarwin]

I have worked in a dark.triad work environment for 20 years. I can only conceive that I am am being groomed for a career in politics.

[sonnyca]

My abuser has created an army of flying monkeys thereby essentially placing themselves in the position of a leader.

[marknolan]

An accurate assessment to a very real problem. One that upper management is typically ambivalent or ignorant about.

[JustAnotherSmith]

Thanks for another informative video, Dr. Grande. I enjoy the dark triad videos.

[recycledlunchmeat]

Okay, you covered a lot in a small amount of time. I find myself replaying this over & over. Thanks!

[Mike-xtlh]

Very interesting as always Dr.Todd Grande !

[AspergersSyndromeDaily]

Why do psychopaths tend to rise rapidly in the social structure that often translates into rapid advancements at the workplace, often passing more capable and more qualified co-workers?

[mirjanadolenec]

Whatever you say it's soothing to listen to your tranquilizing voice on a not so good day.

[RotationAxle]

Excellent video...perfectly describes that person in a leadership position who wreaks havoc on everyone beneath them and loves doing so. One of the worst things about these situations is that the higher ups above these people tend to overlook this behavior when they are perceived to be high performers (whether or not they actually are is another story). Solid video. 💯

[sad_doggo]

Learning about machiavelianism, glad to see you've covered this topic extensively!

[coffeepot]

Worked as a janitor for a while in a local town center.
A lot of the office workers had issues with the city manager.
This was mainly female coworkers from what i saw and i remember hearing it being addressed often in meetings, but nothing came of it.
Nothing sexual, but a lot of snide remarks.
Used to eat lunch with them, and each Friday a person would bring cake etc.
This city manager would target a female intern that was overweight.
He would make remarks if she had some, and one time it got so bad that she stopped coming to work on Fridays.
Nobody did anything or said anything that would stop this behavior.
Since i was just stepping in for another guy in this job, i had nothing holding me back from "humiliating"/talking back to this manager.
The silent bystander effect infuriates me and i did the same shit i despise seeing.

[pocoeagle]

Great video again of Dr. Grande. I love your Dark Triats videos very much.
Thank you doc 😃🇳🇱