Impacts of Narcissism On Interpersonal Relationship and Leadership Effectiveness Among Corporate Employees

Krittika Das; Smriti Sethi

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.43263

Impacts of Narcissism On Interpersonal Relationship and Leadership Effectiveness Among Corporate Employees

Author(s)	Krittika Das, Dr. Smriti Sethi
Country	India
Abstract	This dissertation investigates the relationship between narcissism, interpersonal relationships, and leadership effectiveness among corporate employees, addressing gaps in understanding how narcissistic traits influence workplace dynamics and leadership outcomes. The study aimed to examine whether higher levels of narcissism correlate with poorer interpersonal relationships, negatively predict leadership effectiveness, and influence leadership styles, while also exploring the moderating roles of emotional dysregulation and cultural context. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews. The survey was conducted on 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) aged 24–35, working in corporate settings.Key findings revealed that narcissism significantly correlates with lower-quality interpersonal relationships and weakly predicts reduced leadership effectiveness with interpersonal relationships partially mediating this effect. Narcissistic leaders exhibited higher transactional behaviors (e.g., rewards/punishments) and lower transformational behaviors (e.g., inspiration), while emotional dysregulation amplified interpersonal conflicts. Surprisingly, cultural context did not significantly influence perceptions of narcissistic leadership effectiveness The study concludes that while narcissism harms relationships and transformational leadership, it offers situational advantages in transactional contexts. Emotional regulation emerged as a critical buffer against narcissism’s negative effects. These findings have practical implications for leadership development programs, suggesting targeted interventions to improve emotional regulation and contextual deployment of narcissistic leaders. Future research should explore additional predictors (e.g., organizational culture, follower resilience) and conduct longitudinal studies to deepen understanding of narcissistic leadership dynamics
Keywords	Narcissism, Leadership Effectiveness, Interpersonal Relationships, Emotional Dysregulation, Transactional Leadership, Transformational Leadership.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On	2025-04-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.43263
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9g747

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