What if your toughest colleague is the one in your own head? Learn how ego shapes decisions and how leaders can keep it in its proper seat.

According to Sigmund Freud, the human psyche exists in three parts (id, ego and superego) that compete for control of our behaviors. Freud’s conception of the “id” mostly refers to what we would call ...

Many spiritual seekers spend years trying to “kill” their ego, believing this is the path to enlightenment. I’ve watched countless people struggle with this concept, fighting an internal battle they ...

“Ego” is the term used to define our own sense of self-worth. Often, it is applied in a negative context, with the phrase “inflated egos” associated with arrogant or unapproachable leaders. On the ...

Ego has many masks but only one truth. I see ego-based leadership reactions disguised as intuition, trust, defensiveness, micromanagement, and a multitude of other things. However, what’s really at ...