Leadership without values is rudderless. However, all leaders are human, and suffer from aberrations like narcissism. In fact, this affects all human beings to some degree. Unlike personal narcissism, leadership narcissism damages many due to the footprint of leaders. In writing on this subject, I am influenced not only by published literature, but also by my experiential learnings.
Much can be achieved by getting rid of illusory superiority and by embracing knowledge. Illusory superiority is everywhere. See the recent surge of nationalism all over the world. For example, Winston Churchill is presented as a valiant upholder of democracy and liberty, though
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