professional-leadership-journal-narcissism-assessment

Order Instructions:
This week’s self-assessment, located in your course text (Chapter 4, p. 138), includes one brief individual leadership assessment entitled “Narcissism.”
For this Personal Leadership Journal, complete the “Narcissism” assessment. As a scholar-practitioner of health care administration leadership, what might the assessment reveal about your perspective on the topic of Narcissism? Consider how Narcissism may impact your role in the field of health care administration.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
The Assignment (2–3 paragraphs):
1. Explain new insights gained based on your results of the “Narcissism” assessment.
2. Explain how these new insights might impact your current or future role as a health care administration leader.
USE THE REQUIRED REFERENCE
1. House, R. J. (1971). A path goal theory of leader effectiveness. Administrative Science Quarterly, 16(3), 321–339.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
2. Luna, B. A., & Jolly, J. (2008). An analysis of the nuances and practical applications of situational leadership in the management and administration of international health care organizations. International Journal of Business and Management, 3(5), 18–25.
3. Luna, B.; Jolly, J., & Canadian Center of Science and Education. (2008). An Analysis of the Nuances and Practical Applications of Situational Leadership in the Management and Administration of International Health Care Organizations. International Journal of Business Management, 3(5), 18-25. Retrieved from http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijbm/article/view/1497. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
4. Nahavandi, A. (2015). The art and science of leadership (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3, “The Foundations of Modern Leadership” (pp. 64–89)
Self-Assessment 4-6: Narcissism (p. 138)
Self-Assessment 4-6
Professional Leadership Journal: Narcissism Assessment
For each of the following statements, indicate the degree to which you think each describes you by wring the appropriate number. For example, if a statement fits you well and sounds a lot like you, you would write 4.
1=Does not sound like me at all/does not fit me at all
2=Does not sound like me
3=Sounds like me
4=Sounds a lot like me/fits me very well
4 -1. I see myself as a good leader.
3 – 2. I know that I am good because everyone tells me so.
1 – 3. I can usually talk my way out of anything.
1 – 4. Everybody likes to hear my stories.
1 – 5. I expect a great from other people.
1 – 6. I am assertive.
1 – 7. I like to display my body.
1 – 8. I find it easy to manipulate other people to get what I want.
1 – 9. I don’t need anyone to help me get things done.
1 -10. I insist on getting the respect I deserve.
2 -11. I like having authority over other people.
1 -12. I enjoy showing off.
4 -13. I can read people like a book.
3 -14. I always know what I am doing.
1 -15. I will not be satisfied until I get all that I deserve
1 -16. People always seem to recognize my authority.
1 -17. I enjoy being the center of attention.
2 -18. I can make anybody believe anything.
3 -19. I seem to be better at most things than other people.
2 – 20. I get upset when people don’t notice me or recognize my
accomplishments.
4 – 21. I enjoy being in charge and telling people what to do.
3 -22. I like to be complimented.
3 – 23. I can get my way in must situations.
2 – 24. I think I am a special person.
1- 25. I deserve more than the average person because I am better than most people.
4 – 26. I have a natural talent for leadership.
1 – 27. I like to look at myself in the mirror.
2 – 28. I know how to get others to do what I want.
1 – 29. The world would be a better place if I was in charge.
4 – 30. I am going to be a great person.
Scoring Key:
Desire for power and leadership (L): Add up scores for items:
1, 6, 11, 16, 21, and 26.
Total: 15
Need for admiration and self-admiration (SA): Add up scores for items: 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, and 27.
Total: 4
Exploitiveness (EX): Add up scores for items:
3, 8, 13, 18, 23, and 28.
Total: 4
Arrogance and a sense of superiority (A): Add up scores for items:
4, 9, 14, 19, 24, and 29.
Total: 5
Sense of entitlement (ET): Add up scores for items:
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30.
Total: 0
Add up scores for the five subscales: (30 lowest to 120 highest possible score).
Add up scores for the five subscales: (30 lowest to 120 highest possible score).
Interpreting our Score
The five subscales are the key factors in narcissism. The highest possible total in each subscale is 24, with highest possible total score of 120. The higher your scores, the more narcissistic characteristics you have some degree of narcissism is associated with healthy self-esteem and effective leadership.
Sources: Based on Emmons, 1987; Raskin and Terry, 1988; Rosenthal and Pittinsky, 2006.