A chief officer is infuriated by the behavior of his egomaniacal CEO. With his coach, he explores how to be a healthy leader while reporting to a boss he doesn’t respect.
Core concepts in this episode:
- Egomaniacs rattle our sense of self.
- They will not change.
- Worrying does not help.
- Be accountable for how you show up. Manage yourself.
- Don’t take anything personally. They’re just a piece on a chess board.
- Ask yourself: “Am I seeing this person clearly?” Don’t allow emotions to drive your actions.
- Ask yourself: “How do I want to show up?” You have choice about what you prioritize and how you react in the workplace.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Crucial Conversations provides scripts and thoughts that will help you manage yourself when dealing with difficult people.
Tom and host Dave Stachowiak discussed “How to Handle a Boss Who’s a Jerk” on this episode of Coaching for Leaders. Great tools if you have a challenging boss.
Before sharing your reactions in the workplace, consider the politics around you. These two episodes will get you “Leading with Political Savvy” Parts 1 and 2.
Each month, there are additional tools in our monthly email.
If you’d like to explore Private Coaching, reach out to Tom. tom@essentialcomm.com.
This episode is tagged in three categories in our podcast library:
Managing Yourself
Leadership
Perception – How You Perceive Others
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