Category: Self Improvement

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How to avoid being a Narcissistic Leader

A friend of mine shared a very good link, that is, 9 behaviours of a narcissistic leader. It is a good reminder NOT only for leaders, but to everyone.

The 9 behaviours below are leadership strengths, however, don’t let them get overwhelmed.

  • Confident – Self-centered, talk mainly about their agenda, discount others
  • Decisive – Opinionated–sometimes wrong but never in doubt
  • Initiating – Too aggressive to get what they want
  • Outgoing – Need to be the center of attention
  • Accurate – React strongly to constructive feedback
  • Take charge – Controlling, believing that they are smarter, superior
  • Strategic – Manipulative of others to get what they want
  • Logical and Objective – Insensitive to the feelings and needs of others
  • Visionary – Blame others when something goes wrong

https://www.leadingwithhonor.com/9-behaviors-of-a-narcissistic-leader/

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Integrity

ISES is the DNA of UTM. ISES stands for Integrity, Sustainability, Excellence and Synergy. In all four core values, integrity is close to one’s attitude and it is habitual.

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Quotes on Contribution

There are many quotes on contribution which I would like to share with you. But, I can’t share all at once, I will do it bit by bit. Is that alright?

The most fantastic quote on contribution is by Eleanor Roosevolt which says ‘when you cease to make a contribution, you will die”. In other words, life is purposeless without contribution.

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KPI between competition and contribution

I stumbled upon this quote which I think it is absolutely true. Sometimes, I feel that the KPI (Key Performance Index) given to each staff, faculty, research group and etc., will keep people away from teamwork since it unintentionally creates competition, even though the initial goal is to measure staff’s contributions.