In the previous two posts I have discussed commitment, objectivity, and courtesy and have talked about how we can work with people we do not, or perhaps do not believe we do or can, like. Let’s talk about attitude now.
This week I want to start to address an important issue: ego.
Ego is an important part of personality; it defines us to ourselves as who we are. It is very intimately internal to each of us. Ego, in and of itself, is neither good nor bad but how we express our ego to those around us will influence how they see us. It will also influence how they relate to and work with us.
Last week I started on the subject of ego and talked about the positive value of ego and how that could contribute positively to a group decision-making or problem-solving effort. This week I will turn to the Dark Side of ego (with apologies to George Lucas).