Overcoming Your Ego with Mary Gregory talks to the trailblazing winner of the Best Coach at the 2024 Best Businesswomen Awards. She opens up about her unique path from the corporate world to becoming a seasoned leadership coach. Her captivating journey, enriched by stints at prestigious companies like Ralph Lauren and Tesco, sets the stage for a deep dive into the complexities of ego in leadership.

Mary’s expertise, rooted in her psychology background, sheds light on the crucial role of self-awareness and the all-too-common pitfalls of ego traps. She specialises in empowering purpose-driven leaders to maximese their potential. Her book, "Ego: Get Over Yourself and Lead," serves as a guide for leaders, aiming to transcend these challenges, uplifting their leadership potential.

Together, we unravel how ego traps—often fueled by ingrained childhood beliefs—manifest in counterproductive behaviors like overworking and the relentless chase for perfection. By exploring Mary’s conversations with 50 leaders during the lockdown, we reveal stories of resilience, empathy, and innovative thinking.

Mary also explains how ego can deter entrepreneurs from entering awards. By overcoming that, the positive benefits of applying are clear. Mary has already been featured in several newspapers, and seen an uplift in credibililty as she markets her services.

Coaching emerges as a pivotal tool, offering leaders a renewed perspective and the support needed to tackle their toughest challenges.

Join us for an episode brimming with insights on fostering innovation, empowering teams, and the transformative power of coaching in shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

{1:42} How Mary became a leadership coach.

{2:41} Why Mary set up her own practice.

{5:25} Why Mary wrote a book about ego.

{8:36} The most common ego traps.

{11:41} Interviewing 50 leaders on leadership.

{13:35} The typical qualities of excellent leaders.

{13:58} Listening is a skill.

{16:26} Why Mary started to enter awards.

{20:25} Experiencing the Best Businesswomen Awards Gala Final.

{22:00} Publicising her award win.

{23:17} Mary's PR wins.

{24:13} How coaching helps Mary's clients.

{26:51} Energising through offloading.

{28:00} Mary's coaching services.

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