Overcoming Ego Clash in the Workplace

This assignment analyzes a common workplace problem: ego clashes among employees. The author identifies the negative impact of this clash, including reduced teamwork and motivation. Through self-reflection and analysis, the author proposes solutions like motivational plans, coaching skills development, and training employees on healthy communication and collaboration. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of managers in fostering a positive work environment free from egotism.

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Leadership
Name of the student:
Name of the organization:
Author’s Note:

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1. WHAT
One of the major problems that I found in my organization is the ego clash that existed
between the employees. I found this when I interacted with of my team mate. He was very much
egoistic and hence was finding it difficult to adjust with his colleagues and his superiors.
2. SO WHAT
Feelings
I realized that I need to work upon my coaching skills. I felt that I cannot let this ego to
clash between my employees. This will harm the mutual understanding and the respect. I also
had this feeling that if I do not take immediate actions to deal with this issue of ego clash, then
my employees will never be able to move on for the best and will never be able to work together
as a team.
Evaluation
Having spoken to my employees, I came to know that my employees were suffering from
the inferiority complex. This inferiority complex was the result of the ego that was coming in
between my employees. This was because they lacked sufficient knowledge in all aspects and
were often looked down by other employees.
Analysis
My analysis out of this was that I need to set up motivational plans for my employees. I
would also improve on my coaching skills so that I can train my team mates different ways of

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overcoming the ego at the workplace. I would do this by making them aware about the harmful
effects that this ego clash can have upon them and I would also train them on how to deal with
the same. I also decided that I would collect regular feedbacks from my employees.
3. SO WHAT
I believe that there must not be any ego working between them. This is something that
needs to come from the end of the managers. Apart from this I also realized the drawbacks on
my part. I made sure that from the next time, I will make sure that there is no feeling of egotism
or any kind of negative vibes working within the company.
CONCLUSION
It is a very common fact that there will be many egocentric employees at the workplace
and they will often generate several negative vibes as well. There will be several employees who
will be bossing over others. This will naturally de motivate some of the employees. Hence, it is
the duty of the managers to implement several rules and regulations within the company that will
help the employees to deal with their egotist attitude.
4. WHAT NEXT
I therefore made sure that I train my employees different means of overcoming this egotist
attitude and try to put their joint effort and work as a team. I trained them on few important
principles like

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 Not to worry about rewards or punishments
I taught them to learn from their experiences. We are all human beings and what is most
valuable to us is the knowledge that we acquire. We must not always worry about the reward
or punishment. We must overcome this fight between the self and the ego. We must value
the self more and try to learn rather than feeding our ego through the rewards.
 To stop boastful talks
I trained my employees to be down to earth and helpful rather than being boastful. I trained
them on how to value their achievements and learn from them rather than telling others about
it.
 To stop comparisons between one another
I trained my employees that they must value their self worth and jot their ego. Their ego will
always make them compare themselves with others and feel inferior. Hence, they must enrich
themselves and become self conscious rather than comparing with others.