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Beware the Leader’s Curse

Lead Change Blog

The leader’s curse is a condition that can be very dangerous to the financial health of your company, your competitive edge, culture, and professional career. Identify a role within your company that you might assume at the right time in the future, that plays to your strengths, like chief evangelist or chief technology officer.

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How to Manage People Who Are Smarter than You

Harvard Business Review

“When you’re a technical expert, you know your value to the organization,” says Wanda Wallace, President and CEO of Leadership Forum and author of Reaching the Top. “It’s a beginning of the shift in your career.” Hill says you should also show a desire to help your employees advance in their careers.