Posts Tagged ‘Ego’
Self-Leadership Frequently Requires Us To Get Out of Our Own Way
One of the biggest requirements of moving forward effectively is our ability to manage change. Managing change isn’t something most of us do well without first acquiring and practising the skills to do so on a regular basis. Managing change requires active decision-making, which involves risk – exactly what our human brains are programmed to…
Read MoreManage Yourself To Be Primed & Ready
We’ve known for a long time that prolonged periods of stress and uncertainty produce certain results in us as humans, but seldom in recent history have we seen so many people succumbing to those effects. The underlying process is worth identifying, and it’s also worth reminding ourselves of some of the basics of self-management. While…
Read MoreFor Us or Against Us?
There is one massive problem with achieving teamwork and that’s our human inclination to look after Number One. We all have an ego, and our ego has one distinct and very important job – to protect us. It sits there all day looking for moments when we might be under threat and activating our fight…
Read MoreWho Comes Out of Your Mouth When You Speak?
I was reminded this week, by numerous sources, how important it is to evaluate who comes out of our mouths when we speak. How valuable our ability to speak and communicate effectively with one another is. Paul J. Meyer describes communication as “the human connection” and labels it “the key to personal and career success”. …
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