This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ego-the-hidden-enemy-that-sabotages-success-and-4-ways-to-overcome-it. Ego undermines leaders, sabotages decision-making, and hinders growth. Learn strategies to manage ego and foster confident humility for effective leadership. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories. You can also check exclusive content about #detaching-ego, #leadership-development, #learn-management-and-leadership, #leadership-skills, #blindspots, #successful-entrepreneur, #advice-for-ceos, #software-development-teams, and more. This story was written by: @vinitabansal. Learn more about this writer by checking @vinitabansal's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Ego is hidden deep within our subconscious. It makes us blind to our flaws and imperfections. It magnifies our desire to be right and prove others wrong. Ego in a leader can cost organizations hundreds of millions of dollars in poor decision-making. Learn to keep it in check by following these four practices.