Intelligence Is Overrated: So, what matters more than that?

<p>Episode #219 // When it comes to business, the relationship between intellect and leadership can be fraught. A strong leader with high intellect can be incredibly effective, and make a huge difference to the companies they work for, and to every person they lead.</p><br><p>But highly intelligent people who rely on their intellect, <em>to the exclusion of the leadership skills that would mobilize their people,</em> generally struggle in the big jobs, and it often ends in tears.</p><br><p>There’s a massive difference between being a <em>great leader</em>, and being a <em>smart executive</em>… and, unfortunately, I’ve met many more smart executives than great leaders.</p><br><p>This episode explores the often counterbalanced forces of <em>intelligence</em> and <em>leadership</em> in some detail, and provides guidance on how to leverage your intellect to enhance your leadership performance.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>