And when this happens, we can’t be the leader and coach our team members need and deserve. It’s also likely that you’ve done this as well but weren’t aware you were doing it. Most likely you’ve had this experience at times. The tendency is so habitual, that they don’t even notice (or care) when the listener tunes them out. A balanced conversation involves both sides, but conversational narcissists tend to keep the focus on themselves. The term “conversational narcissist” was coined by sociologist Charles Derber who describes the trait of consistently turning a conversation back to yourself. I’m not always the listener that I pretend to be with others. Leaders, if you have the tendency to make every conversation about you, you might be a “conversational narcissist” (CN) and not even be aware of it.įortunately, I’m becoming increasingly aware of my own CN tendencies. “Enough about me! …What do you think about me?” In this guest blog from Richard Leider, explore the concept of conversational narcissism, then learn how you can unlock the power of Purposeful Leadership to supercharge your own leadership potential.
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