Self-confidence and the ability to lead others: these are definitely important characteristics of any manager. But if healthy confidence becomes too big an ego, it is a problem. This is because an egoistic manager is unable to motivate and inspire others well, and is so interested in self-presentation and their own infallibility that the productivity of the whole team suffers. Are you too egoistic? What does an egoistic manager look like? Here are five traits of a manager with too much ego.