EGO: The Enemy of Success !
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by Rami Kaibni
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Ego is one of the things that might reflect negatively on your team especially if it is excessive so if you are a manager who has high ego, then you need to work on keeping it at very low levels.
To be a true leader you have to remove the "E" and let it "GO".
Always Remember: "I" is the smallest word in the Dictionary, don't make it the biggest in your Vocabulary!
Posted on: January 05, 2016 10:53 PM |
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Managers really need to understand the symptoms of high ego. Sometimes, people do not understand that it is their EGO causing more issues.
Accept the good things based on merits do not try to kill an idea if you simply don't like it.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@Pravin: Absolutely and as you've mentioned, some people do not realize it is their EGO that is the root cause of issues or they know but would never admit it.
It's True.. It kills the team spirit and will badly spoil the team work.
Kiran Kumar
Transformation Management Office
Viernheim, Germany
like the line 'remove the E and let it GO'..nicely said Rami
There is a thin line between EGO and Self Confidence. I believe that thin line is in different places for different people. We don't want to crush the Self Confidence of our friends, peers, team members, and associates.
It's a very difficult subject to discuss with someone one-on-one, requiring significant tact and compassion. I hope I don't have to do it again, ever.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@Karthikeyan: It also will reflect negatively on the project at some point.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@John: Thanks for your input. I totally agree with the thin line theory, very true.
Of course Rami, I agree with you.. If the team spirit is lost then everything is lost..
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
True and if not lost, at least there will be permanent damage somehow.
fosco frongia
Senior project manager| ENTE PATRIMONIALE CHIESA GESU' CRISTO SUG
Fino Mornasco, Como, Italy
thanks Rami,
I agree totally with your comment.
we don't need Ego... but Personality?
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@Fosco: Ego is part of the personality so either you have an Egoish Personality or Leader Personality.
fosco frongia
Senior project manager| ENTE PATRIMONIALE CHIESA GESU' CRISTO SUG
Fino Mornasco, Como, Italy
Stéphane Parent
Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@Parent: Nice Expression ... Although there is no logic in ego itself, yet you are right, it is an egological blog.
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