Cjus 510 Narcissistic Leadership Project Instructions

Concept of Narcissistic Leadership & Covenant LeadershipName:Course:Institution Affiliation:Date:IntroductionNarcissistic leadership is a type of leadership, where the leader is consumed by his or her personal interest in power at the expense of his subjects or employees. The concern with individual interest as opposed to investing in the needs of the people makes narcissistic leadership a destructive kind of leadership; which focuses on power and prestige of the leader compared to the needs of the people being ruled. Whereas, narcissistic leadership comes across as dangerous and limiting, it is a common type of leadership in the society. The core principles in narcissistic leadership include self-absorption, egoism, arrogance, and power. Covenant leadership on the other hand, refers to a type of leadership approach, which produces the greatest performance in terms of leaders, people, and teams. Through attributes such as commitment, motivation, and high-trust relationship. Covenant leadership propagates for inclusivity and being true to values that define a leader. This paper, examines the similarities and differences in the traits of a narcissistic leader and covenant leader.A narcissistic leader is a type of leader who cares more about him as