Suffer the psychopath

S.O.T.T: Once the psychopath is in place, they begin to poison the organization with their manipulation, lack of transparency and the ever-present micromanagement needed to cover up shortcomings and delegate failure. Trust is the first thing to fall victim to the psychopath. And like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, the loss of trust beckons the unravelling of the organization. Empathic leaders, who approach issues with principles and integrity, are often at a loss when dealing with the psychopath because they simply cannot get an accurate read on what motivates them and may be victimized by them. While the psychopathic leader may have an immediate, short-term impact, the real damage begins to appear later when the longer-term negative effects are manifested by lost productivity, collapsing morale, reduced commitment and high turnover...read more>>>...