Name that Dark Triad Trait!

Over-claiming or falsely taking credit for contributions.

Narcissism

Actively promoting themselves

Narcissism, Machiavellianism

Being aggressive after negative feedback and criticizing the source of feedback

Narcissism

Treating valued members of the organization (trophy colleagues) differently than those who do not boost their egos

Narcissism

Demonstrating a selfish perspective with a “choose your battles” mind-set

Machiavellianism

Trying to control or minimize other people’s influence

All Three

Not sharing knowledge with colleagues

Machiavellianism

Using manipulation to reach strategic goals

Machiavellianism, Psychopathy

Scheming for personal benefit without considering consequences for others

All Three

Competing rather than cooperating

Machiavellianism, Psychopathy

Making quick, short-term focused decisions without considering consequences for others

Psychopathy

Making bold, risky decisions without regard to organizational rules or ethics

Narcissism, Psychopathy

Questioning authority figures, rules, and the status quo

Psychopathy

Bullying or criticizing coworkers to focus on interpersonal relationships instead of tasks at hand

Psychopathy

Luring coworkers into wild behaviors or seducing coworkers or supervisors into romantic relationships

Machiavellianism, Psychopathy