The smarter they are the harder they fail

Abstract

A common issue in leadership development is the high flyers who reach a position where their lack of “soft” skills hampers their performance and proves a barrier to their continued progression to higher levels of responsibility. This paper sets out some observation and learning of my own and my colleagues, gained from our work in coaching and mentoring leaders, and incorporates the insights gained from an interactive workshop at the EMC in November 2001.

Citation

Newell, D. (2002), "The smarter they are the harder they fail", Career Development International, Vol. 7 No. 5, pp. 288-291. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430210440127