3. Puts company ahead of his ego Ego is said to be the biggest enemy of a CEO. An ideal CEO puts his company ahead of his ego. Yes, it's true that entrepreneurs enjoy the spotlight; however, you need to be willing to take the steps that are best for the company even if it demands you to stay out of the spotlight. Ego at work will lead to arrogance which eventually will make you blind. Its here you need to learn the art of balancing ego gratification and self-effacement. CEOs make sure that the vision and mission of the company is given the ultimate importance than his egos.