Our ego is like a target we carry with us. And like any target, the bigger it is, the more vulnerable it is to being hit. In this way, an inflated ego makes it easier for others to take advantage of us. Because our ego craves positive attention, it can make us susceptible to manipulation. It makes us predictable. When people know this, they can play to our ego. When we’re a victim of our own need to be seen as great, we end up being led into making decisions that may be detrimental to ourselves, our people, and our organization. An inflated ego also corrupts our behaviour. When we believe we’re the sole architects of our success, we tend to be ruder, more selfish, and more likely to interrupt others. This is especially true in the face of setbacks and criticism. In this way, an inflated ego prevents us from learning from our mistakes and creates a defensive wall that makes it difficult to appreciate the rich lessons we glean from failure. The higher leaders rise in the ranks, the ...
Thoughtswand is a blog by Athira Abhin. Out here you can explore a collection of contemporary issues such as work-life balance, Stress management, Employee life, Career guidance, lifestyle etc which could be thought-worthy. and multifarious.