153: Dealing With Your Boss’s Ego

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 153 | 12.05.2023

Episode Title: Dealing with your boss’s ego

Episode summary introduction:

In this episode, Sean Barnes delves into the ripple effect of leadership, the crucial role of humility, and strategies to handle egotistical leaders. He also discusses building trust, choosing battles wisely, using data-backed arguments, and seeking allies at work. The episode concludes with a recap and a call to action.

Key Moments

0:00 - Introduction and the ripple effect of leadership

1:40 - Importance of humility in leadership

4:05 - Strategies to deal with an egotistical leader

5:15 - Building trust with leaders

8:20 - Choosing battles wisely

10:30 - Using data to support your points

12:47 - Seeking allies in the workplace

14:50 - Recap: Impacting change at scale

16:38 - Closing remarks and call to action

Host: Sean Barnes

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