79. Managers and Ego

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to another episode of the Leadership in a Nutshell podcast. Today, we’ll talk about managers and ego. I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of ego, and it is a tricky thing because it  really depends on your own belief systems and who you follow and what you study. And so today, I just really want to talk about how the ego shows up in the practical day to day operation of the business and share 6 signs that show that your ego is taking the steering wheel. Let’s dive in! </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>[00:01 - 02:31] Opening Segment </strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">I introduce the topic for this episode</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the ego shows up in different shapes and form</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Are managers better than the rest of the team?</span></li> </ul> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>[02:32 - 14:58] Managers are not better </strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Being mindful of how you show up</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Capturing the ego</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Difference between confidence and ego </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">6 areas to watchout for </span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Having personal agenda </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">External validation </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Projecting blame vs. taking ac