Niamh O'Keeffe, a leadership advisor and the author of "Get Promoted," said someone with narcissistic traits might feel superior to their coworkers and "end up in very senior leadership positions because they want the spotlight." What distinguishes narcissistic bosses from other leaders, O'Keeffe said, is that they act on their own behalf, not their team or workplace. They don't respect boundariesBrady said that managers with narcissistic traits might be highly demanding and expect long working hours from those they manage. How to handle a narcissistic boss, including considering whether you can quitIf you recognize your manager has narcissistic traits, there are several options. Formulating an "exit strategy" could be the best option, Brady said, if you come to feel narcissistic behavior is being rewarded in your workplace.

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