Ego

[Adam]

I think the air of confidence that's required to be proficient at officiating can sometimes be mistaken for inflated ego.

[bas2456]

As you're improving, your ego can't be so big that you don't want to listen to criticism.

On the court, you must, however, exude confidence as others have said.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by bas2456

On the court, you must, however, exude confidence as others have said.

Agree with previous posters.
Substitute "confidence", a relatively positive concept, for "ego", with all the negative baggage that sometimes goes along with it.
Then, add the fact that "There's sometimes a fine line between confidence and cockiness," and your mindset is on solid ground, methinks.
That's a fine line we're all called to walk. And like Johnny Cash sang, "I walk the line."

[j51969]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I think the air of confidence that's required to be proficient at officiating can sometimes be mistaken for inflated ego.

agreed,

Fine line between confidence and arrogance.