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Put that ego aside
O ne of the hardest things for really talented and successful design professionals to do – and especially critical to those who are owners of A/E firms – is to be able to put their egos aside for the benefit of their firms and themselves. This is essential if you want to build a good firm of competent people who can keep the business going whether you’re there or not.
else that chance. You may be surprised how well they do. And you are taking yourself out of the driver’s seat. 3)Allowing someone else to take the lead on a project. Once again, the tendency of many “Stop feeling the need to be the star. That means you won’t be the first person featured in the company newsletter. Maybe that means you aren’t the first person interviewed for the new company podcast program, either.”
It is essential if you want to build a good firm of competent people who can keep the business going whether you are there or not. So what would some examples of this (getting your ego out of the driver’s seat) be? Here are my thoughts: 1)Not being featured first in promotional efforts. Stop feeling the need to be the star. That means you won’t be the first person featured in the company newsletter. Maybe that means you aren’t the first person interviewed for the new company podcast program, either. You get the idea. Put the spotlight on someone else in your firm. 2)Allowing someone else to take the lead in a meeting. Again – the tendency of leaders is to want to constantly remind everyone that they ARE the leader. One way they do that is by running whatever meetings they are involved in. Try giving someone
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