5 Ego Traps and Strategies to Overcome Them

Graphic: wooden cutout of business man moving up steps to success

In a recent article, “A New Model for Leadership Coaching” (Training magazine, April 28, 2021), we advocate an “Inside Out vs. Outside In” approach to leadership development. Our argument is that sustainable professional and personal growth stems from becoming more psychologically mature, which is more powerful than simple behavioral change. Only by gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and others can you collapse time and grow psycho-dynamically as much in four to five months as you would over the next 10 years.