Ep 111: Can you see your own ego? - with guest Eric Kaufmann

In this episode of Beyond Potential, Tom Emery flies solo and is joined by Eric Kaufmann, author, executive coach, a thought leader and creator of the term “ego myopia”, to explore the number one barrier to executive effectiveness: not being able to see and regulate your ego patterns in real time. Eric explains why ego isn’t the enemy, but an outdated ego model can hold even the most capable leaders back. He unpacks the three needs behind ego myopia, the need to be right, the need to be liked and the need to have might, and how each one shows up in leadership, from shutting down a room to people-pleasing and micromanagement. The conversation also covers why feedback gets scarcer the more senior you become, the story of how Eric’s own micromanaging was finally called out, and why becoming more conscious takes courage. Eric shares a simple weekly journaling exercise leaders can try straight away. Connect with Eric Learn more about Sagatica     More from Beyond Potential: Website: www.beyond-potential.co.uk Email: [email protected]. Connect with Tom Mason: www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-mason-coach Connect with Tom Emery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-emery-b8809818/ You can also find out more about HEX and Potentia at www.hex-development.com and www.potentia-leadership.com. However you’d like to contact us, we’d love to hear from you.