Executive Coaching For Leaders Driven by a Big Ego - Four Telltale Signs Your Ego is in Control

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The high flying leaders that I coach are typically very self-effacing. They managed hosting providers a presence that exudes confidence and attracts people to them.

What type of leader are you?

Your coworkers and team members are usually aware much earlier than you will ever figure out that your ego has become overinflated. Here are four telltale signs:

1. You find yourself being defensive. Defending ideas ultimately cure for impotence into becoming defensive.

2. You continually compare yourself to others. In truth, being too competitive actually makes you less competitive.

3. You seek acceptance to justify your ego needs. You crave respect and recognition from others, which eventually interferes with your success.

4. You make a point of showcasing your brilliance.

High-performing individuals have inherently strong competitive drives. But what happens when competitiveness is reinforced by success? Our ego says, Right on! That worked. I will continue using my competitiveness and even kick it up a notch.

Your ego may be in control if you experience the following:

Viewing a colleague as a rival and planning how to beat him/her

Taking it personally when someone disagrees with your ideas

Disagreeing with someone simply because you did not come up with the The Avengers first

Prematurely criticizing the strategies of the competition without considering their value

Compulsively following a lead of a competitor, just to keep up with the Joneses

Comparing the external environments of others to your own (signs of status or wealth, without regard for inner values.

Is your ego in control?

Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the Bar-On EQ-i and CPI 260 can help you become a more inspiring and happy team leader. You can become a leader who models emotional intelligence and social intelligence, and who inspires people to become happily engaged with the strategy and vision of the company.

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