August 02, 2008

Check your Ego


"How an individual perceives success influences on the way they behave, think and feel in an achievement setting"
1. Ego Involved
  • More concerned with how to prove rather than improve their ability
  • Selfish
  • Winning is everything
  • Preoccupied
2. Task Involved
  • Feel successful when they gain skill and knowledge
  • Focus on achievement
  • Primarily think about how to accomplish or get better at a task
  • Fiercely Competitive
According to Warren Bennis great leaders didnt set out to be learders. "They'd had no interest in proving themselves, they just did what they loved-with tremendous drive and enthusiasm-and it led where it led" Mindset Dweck, PH.D. pg.82