Donald Trump is seriously considering running as a presidential candidate for the 2012 election. Trump is appalled of the current leadership of the United States. He strongly believes he can do a much better job. Trump is showing signs of being a productive narcissist under Psychodynamic Leadership. Based on table 12.1 from the Leadership book by Northouse, he has many of the strengths and one weakness of a productive narcissist. Trump is passionate, an independent thinker and risk taker, and a visionary to change the U.S. and create meaning for the people of the U.S. However, he shows only one weakness of a productive narcissist: he can become a little angry and demonstrate criticism.
Trump has passion to reshape the financial state of the country. He would like to control the oil in Iraq and eventually pay back countries that the United States owes money to. Trump is an independent think and risk taker. The way Trump has become a successful businessman is by being independent and a risk taker. He has the vision to change the United States. Trump envisions controlling the foreign oil in Iraq and possibly Libya to make profit for the United States. He will use the power of the U.S. military to account for controlling the oil. Trump made the comment that if the U.S. pulls out of Iraq, Iran will come in and take over all the oil fields. He does not want Iran to come in and take over.
What are your thoughts about Trump's leadership ability? Would he make a good president? What other leadership approaches would fit well in this case?
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Posted by: Aaron Barton
Although I do not know much about Donald Trump, I do not believe he would be a great presidential leader. Like you said, I believe that he can be acting out of anger about the current leadership of the United States and that is why he wants to run for president. This whole spur of the moment decision is not a kind of leader we want controlling our country.
ReplyDeleteThis situation is also displaying over controlling behavior, which is also a weakness of a productive narcissist. He wants things to be this way and nothing else. Does anyone believe that Donald Trump would be a good president for the US? Why or why not?
Posted by: Genise Logston