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Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change
Keywords
Executive Coaching; Narcissistic; Bipolar; Psychopathic and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Book Chapter
When a leader’s psychological make-up is problematic, it can have a serious contagious effect. If that is the case, the organization itself is in danger of becoming a mirror image of the leader’s troublesome behavior patterns. Leadership coaches who have a deep understanding of personality functioning, and are familiar with the appropriate intervention techniques of dealing with these people, can help in addressing these mental health issues in order to bring about more effective leadership practices, and ultimately more healthy organizations.