Office Wisdom - Leave your EGO outside the office gate.

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"Leave your EGO outside the office gate.”

I say this often in my workshops — but one incident made it hit me even harder.

A few years ago, I had a young game programmer in my team — brilliant mind, sharp communicator, high potential.
But every time I gave feedback, I could see his body stiffen.
He would argue and go silent in the next meeting. He was not able to resolve the bugs reported by the team. 

His performance dipped. 

One day, after yet another review meeting that didn’t go well, I simply asked him —

👉 “You are brilliant but your EGO is louder than your brilliance".

Weeks later, I saw a different person — open, collaborative. 
He told me quietly, “That day, I left my ego at the office gate.”

Since then, I’ve realized —
🔥 Ego doesn’t announce itself. It hides behind confidence, titles, and experience.
🔥 EGO, silently kills learning, teamwork, and trust.

So before you step in tomorrow, maybe just pause for a second and remind yourself —

🔥 “Leave your EGO outside the office gate.” That’s where real growth begins.

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❓ How do we leave our EGO outside the office gate?

✅ Separate Identity from Work

  • Your work can be challenged. 
  • Your idea can be questioned.
  • Your performance can be reviewed.

✅ None of this means YOU are being rejected. It's only your work that is being reviewed.

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☘️ Hi, I am Sukhvinder, the founder of IDHI (ईधी) – Igniting Minds.

Please DM me for IGNITE Workshops.

#EGO #Empathy #Mindfulness

Contact for IGNITE Workshops: sukhisr@yahoo.com 


LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhvinder-singh-392b647/

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