Troubleshooting Agile Positively Egotistical
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Aug 13, 2025 Can ego actually be beneficial? The hosts delve into how a healthy level of ego can enhance communication and productivity in professional settings. They highlight the importance of balancing humility with assertiveness in tech teams, where low ego might stifle constructive conflict. Personalized self-improvement strategies come under the spotlight, illustrating that what works for one person may not for another. Finally, the discussion encourages reflection on personal experiences with ego and introduces an event for deeper exploration.
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Advocate For Select Responsibilities
- Do advocate for the responsibilities and roles you can do well instead of silently volunteering for everything.
- Pick one or two things to own so you deliver value rather than fragmenting your attention across many tasks.
Balance Advocacy And Inquiry
- Balance advocacy and inquiry instead of aiming for pure egoless curiosity or aggressive ego-driven assertions.
- Too little ego leads to inaction while too much creates win-lose conflict; aim for productive, principled advocacy.
Client Took On Eight Jobs
- Squirrel's client had taken on eight roles because he kept fixing gaps instead of reallocating duties.
- He later used ego-driven advocacy to argue for a role that matched his skills and company needs.
