Ego: The Inner Compass of Conscious Leadership (How Transactional Analysis Helps You Understand Yourself)

Book excerpt: Ego is a complex and often overlooked aspect of our personality that makes us believe we are superior to others and narrows our focus solely on our desires and expectations. While it is easy to claim we do not have an ego, it can subtly lead to situations in life where we feel stuck and unhappy. You may wonder why you do not feel truly satisfied despite your efforts and achievements, why people do not enjoy your company and feel uneasy around you, why your relationships lack positivity and harmony, or why your workplace is stressful and impedes effective collaboration. What you'll learn: · What's behind the curtain · Why your ego is deceptive · Why ego has influence over you · How to prevent influence of your ego · Why ego can prevent us from reaching success Leaders today understand that too much ego can be destructive and can have broad-ranging consequences for a team or a company. When a leader is operating purely from ego, instead of focusing on what’s best for the team or the company, the focus is often turned to what best satisfies their own personal agenda. Although most of us are aware of the damaging impacts that these patterns can have, many of us lack the knowledge or awareness to identify our own ego patterns, or the strategies to move beyond them.