Power in the Workplace

Use this article to answer these questions:

Why do we link jerk behavior to leadership?
Overconfidence and obnoxious behavior can lead to more power in the workplace.Why do you think this is?
What is the definition of an asshole?
- Allows himself to enjoy special advantages and does so systematically
- Does this out of an entrenched sense of entitlement
- Immunized by his sense of entitlement against complaints
- How does this differ from psychopathic behavior?
What do narcissistic CEOs do?Is being a narcissist always detrimental?
Why do you think that the patterns for narcissistic CEOs found by Hambrick are similar to the patterns for givers found by Grant?
Why do we see rule breakers and norm breakers as good leaders?
What cue do you look for to determine competence?How many of them are also traits that would be typically shared by jerks?
Think about the stealing coffee example:
- Why is it that stealing for the group is better than stealing for yourself?
- Why do we see ethical norm breaches as leader behaviors?
What are “disagreeable givers”, and why does Grant think they are the most effective people?
What examples of jerk behavior have you seen that led to benefits for your group?
Did those examples make you more favorable toward the jerk?
What are the benefits of aggressiveness in business?Do they outweigh the losses?