SAGE Readings

Reference Articles

Narcissism

Psychoanalytic Approach

Journal Articles

Article 1: Islam, G. (2014). Identities and ideals: Psychoanalytic dialogues of self and leadership. Leadership 10(3), 344-360.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. How do the concepts in psychodynamic approaches’ “focus on the leader-follower relationship” and the definition of socio-cognitive paradigm in the article share similar thoughts on leadership as a process of interaction with others?
  2. Describe how mirroring and idealizing concepts in psychodynamic approach (mainly considered a follower concept) share similar concepts as the section in the article about leaders as idealized self-visions.
  3. How do primary and secondary narcissism compare and contrast with constructive and reactive narcissists?

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Article 2: Freeman, T. (2013). Comparing the content of leadership theories and managers’ shared perceptions of effective leadership: A Q-method study of trainee managers in the English NHS. Health Services Management Research 26(2-3), 43-53. 

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. Identity and how identity is developed plays a role in the psychodynamic approach. What is the “credible leadership persona” described in the article?
  2. Psychodynamic approach tries to describe human behavior and how this affects leadership in organizations.  What are the primary findings of this article that also describe leadership behaviors that work in an organizational/relational work environment?
  3. How does the NHS Leadership Qualities Framework (Figure 2) describe how and why leaders behave the way they do?

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Article 3: Game, A.M. (2008). Negative emotions in supervisory relationships: The role of relational models. Human Relations 6(13), 355-393.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. How does attachment theory explain emotional responses in supervisor-follower relationships?
  2. Describe some of the negative emotional reactions that can occur in regards to the relational models discussed in the article.
  3. What potential effects do past experiences in the workplace have on the supervisor-follower relationships’ effect on negative emotions?

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Article 4: Lindsey, J.L. (2011). Fine art metaphors reveal leader archetypes. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies 18(1), 56-63.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. Describe the importance of self-awareness and self-insight on leader development.
  2. Describe the methodology used to gather and assess the data in this study. What are some limitations and advantages to this type of research?
  3. How do the cultural archetypes from metaphors of leadership in this study relate to the psychodynamic approach to leadership?

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 5: Cluley, R. (2008). The psychoanalytic relationship between leaders and followers. Leadership 4(2), 201-212.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. What is important, according to this author, to distinguish or separate the terms leader and follower?
  2. Define narcissism using the information provided in the article.
  3. Compare the shadow side of leadership and narcissism in the Northouse text to the description of narcissism and leadership presented in the article.

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Article 6: Trehan, K. (2007). Psychodynamic and critical perspectives on leadership development. Advances in Developing Human Resources 9(1), 72-82.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. What do the authors say about “new leadership” like charismatic and transformational as a means for teaching/developing leadership?
  2. Describe the interplay between psychodynamic approaches and critical HRD the helps inform a new way of thinking about leadership development.
  3. What could instructors do in their classrooms to encourage critical thought and questioning around HRD and leadership development? How does power fit into this equation?

*a. Answers vary.