| Ego-talk in the boardroom can undermine CEO success |
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All CEOs want to demonstrate their competence to their directors. And having a healthy confidence in oneself certainly helps in this regard.
However, some leaders let their egos run wild, which creates ego-talk -- the blaming and judging of others, whether out loud or to oneself, which stems from a strong need to look good and be right.
Being a great CEO is all about self-management, and one of the most important things a leader needs to keep in check is his or her ego.
Leaders with loud ego-talk come across as arrogant and dismissive, hurting relationships and certainly doing little to build and nurture associations that are vital to corporate success.
Three tips to minimizing ego-talk:
- Listen attentively. When you interact with your board (and others), 80% of your effort should be to listen
- Ask for feedback. Ask your board members for information on your strengths and opportunities for approvement
- Show respect. Never say anything negative about a board member.
It's all about making connections and valuing the contributions of others. Assuming you have to appear all-knowledgable, all the time will result in lost potential throughout the organization.
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