How Egos take away real growth!
?? Sports vs. Corporate World: A Tale of Egos
In the high-pressure world of cricket, we witness a fascinating parallel to corporate dynamics. The recent tussle between two cricketing legends: Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar and their clash highlights how unchecked egos can harm not only the game but also the workplace.
?? The Virat Kohli-Sunil Gavaskar Saga
- Virat Kohli, the modern-day cricket icon, faced criticism from Sunil Gavaskar, a former great. The bone of contention? Kohli’s strike rate in T20 matches.
- Kohli, in a post-match interview, defended himself against critics who questioned his spin-playing abilities and strike rate.
- When Kohli retorted to someone who has probably never got a curt response because of their standing in cricketing circles, it blew open another can of worms.
?? Corporate Parallels: Senior Leaders and Individual Contributors
- Ego Battles: Just like in cricket, corporate leaders sometimes let their egos overshadow collaboration. When senior leaders dismiss feedback or belittle individuals, it stifles innovation and growth.
- Unwanted Remarks: Kohli faced unwanted remarks; similarly, individual contributors often encounter unwarranted criticism or micromanagement. It erodes confidence and hampers productivity.
- Active Listening: Leaders must listen actively, valuing diverse perspectives. Acknowledge that everyone has a role to play.
- Constructive Feedback: Instead of ego-driven remarks, provide constructive feedback. Encourage growth rather than stifling it.
- Empathy: Understand the pressures faced by individual contributors. Empathy fosters a positive work environment.
- Collaboration: Teamwork wins matches and drives business success. Senior leaders should collaborate, not compete or publicly shame team members.
Takeaway for Workplace Champions
Let’s learn from cricket: Strike a balance. Senior leaders, check your egos at the door. Individual contributors, embrace feedback and stay resilient. Together, we’ll hit those corporate sixes! ??
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6 个月A fascinating read indeed Akshay - putting aside ego and embracing necessary feedback is extremely essential to stay consistent with your goal. Having said that, I feel commentators somehow have lost the appeal of not showing bias which is a true hallmark for any sports broadcaster. But love the parallel that you've drawn in the article and how one can embrace lessons from similar situations in the corporate world.
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6 个月Very astutely put Akshay.. A simple and relatable example but with a profound impact
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6 个月Beautiful perspective Akshay! A peripheral learning for me here is from likes of #SacinTendulkar and #RahulDravid is to let your bat do the talking, do we see parallels of these in the corporate world as well?
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6 个月Just goes to show, greatness on field doesn’t transpire in real life and they are as human as most of us. Gavaskar has his own fare share of run ins due to his ego during his playing days, having said that I agree with your larger point of view with this short article. Nicely articulated Akshay