| Are you driven by your ego? Enlightened leaders | | | | using my competitiveness and even kick it up a |
| live in the present moment. | | | | notch. |
| The high flying leaders that I coach are typically | | | | Your ego may be in control if you experience the |
| very self-effacing. They have a presence that | | | | following:o Viewing a colleague as a rival and |
| exudes confidence and attracts people to them. | | | | planning how to beat him/hero Taking it personally |
| What type of leader are you? | | | | when someone disagrees with your ideaso |
| Your coworkers and team members are usually | | | | Disagreeing with someone simply because you did |
| aware much earlier than you will ever figure out | | | | not come up with the idea firsto Prematurely |
| that your ego has become overinflated. Here are | | | | criticizing the strategies of the competition without |
| four telltale signs: | | | | considering their valueo Compulsively following a |
| 1. You find yourself being defensive. Defending | | | | lead of a competitor, just to keep up with the |
| ideas ultimately turns into becoming defensive. | | | | Joneseso Comparing the external environments of |
| 2. You continually compare yourself to others. In | | | | others to your own (signs of status or wealth, |
| truth, being too competitive actually makes you | | | | without regard for inner values. |
| less competitive. | | | | Is your ego in control? |
| 3. You seek acceptance to justify your ego | | | | Working with a seasoned executive coach trained |
| needs. You crave respect and recognition from | | | | in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership |
| others, which eventually interferes with your | | | | assessments such as the Bar-On EQ-i and CPI |
| success. | | | | 260 can help you become a more inspiring and |
| 4. You make a point of showcasing your brilliance. | | | | happy team leader. You can become a leader |
| High-performing individuals have inherently strong | | | | who models emotional intelligence and social |
| competitive drives. But what happens when | | | | intelligence, and who inspires people to become |
| competitiveness is reinforced by success? Our | | | | happily engaged with the strategy and vision of |
| ego says, Right on! That worked. I will continue | | | | the company. |