Beyond Ego

It's hard to get into the boardrooms and offices of some organizations because
the egos of the leaders take up way too much space. And some say that's good;
it takes big egos to make things happens. Not so, according to Art Horn, an
executive coach who leads a sales force development company. Just listen to
what the people who work for these big egos have to say: "John is a smart guy
and knows what he's doing, but his swollen ego keeps subverting what we're
trying to do as a department." Or "Mary needs to stop focusing on her own star
qualities and actually help the people who report to her. We're here to drive
results, not admire her." In a step-by-step, practical manner, Beyond Ego
shows leaders how to move beyond ego in their day-to-day leadership tasks,
thereby achieving engaged, inspired, committed, and productive teams and
businesses. Horn teaches them to self-manage, by: -setting aside personal
judgments -being sensitive to the cravings and needs of individual employees
-focusing not on blame but on the actions it will take to produce results
Influential leaders at their best, according to Horn, listen for commitment
and pull it out of people, as required. And they role-model this level of
commitment in their own lives. When ego is taken out of the equation, leaders
and employees are focused on their mission - unencumbered by the politics and
fears that rule in most workplaces. Instead, productivity rules the day. This
inspiring book will have a powerful impact on organizations as leaders come to
see that results truly are all that matter when everyone moves together -
beyond ego.