Here Are 4 Egotistical Behaviors Avoided By A Successful Leader

Examples of poor leadership skills surround us. All too common, we see selfish, opinionated, greedy, and deceitful people move into the upper echelons of leadership. Politics might be the first area that pops into the minds of many of us, but we can find the same harmful attitude in business, community affairs, and health and education.

Poor leadership mentality sounds like this: “I know I’m right, and as long as I feel I have the moral high road, I have no hesitation in shoving my opinions (and behavior) down the throat of others.”

Besides a lack of empathy and an exaggerated sense of importance, egotistical people don’t know how to get out of their own way because they’ve never thought about anyone but themselves and their enlightened attitude about how the world works.

Yep, they are a sharp pain; and they take care to pass it along to others.

The leadership skills necessary for success have changed as the world becomes more connected, transparent, and diverse. A Deloitte report examined the needs of the future workplace and found that companies feel more stress because they are under increased scrutiny from both the public and their stakeholders.

This attitude spells disaster for the egotist because they believe they’re somehow…