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Leadership Blog: Break the Curse of Competence

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• FALL DATES ANNOUNCED—Public Leadership Development Series and Public Emerging Leader Series
   
• BOOK CLUB—Join the Conversation

Our content will soon be undergoing a facelift to ensure we provide fresh material every weekday. We'll kick off the week with some leadership inspiration. Tuesday will provide you an opportunity to share your opinion. Our Watch It Wednesday video series will continue to provide new content each week. Thursdays will provide compelling information to give you a chance to pause and reflect. Finally, Fridays will offer up statistical information that supports the importance of leadership development. We've included a snapshot of the updated weekly theme below.

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Break the Curse of Competence

As children we embrace the belief that education and hard work always leads to success. It's ingrained in our hearts and minds—this idea that if we learn as much as possible and give our all each day, we will inevitably be rewarded. However, the harsh reality is that this formula doesn't always produce the expected outcomes. Life is unpredictable and often unfair.

Adults in the workplace often face this challenge too. The top performers accept challenging tasks, big projects, and complex problems. While managers see this as smart delegation, team members can feel burdened by their own competence. Some days, despite their best efforts and unwavering commitment, the fruits of their labor remain elusive. This is known as the curse of competence or top performers problem. This can manifest into what is referred to as performance punishment—when high-performing employees are given extra work as a result of their success.

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SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

Wouldn't it be nice to have access to free leadership resources? Well, you can! Living As A Leader offers three free tools to enhance your leadership skills.

FALL DATES ANNOUNCED
Public Leadership Development Series and Public Emerging Leader Series

Each spring and fall, we host two types of comprehensive leadership development series that you may consider. You may be looking for services for your own leadership development or for the leaders in your organization. Our public series are a great option to consider if your organization is not seeking an in-house solution for your full leadership population.

For the past 20+ years, organizations have appreciated the opportunity to enroll leaders during our spring and fall semesters, so to speak. In fact, some organizations have sent dozens of leaders throughout the years, one, two or even a dozen at a time.

Each public group that we launch is populated by individuals from a variety of organizations. A key benefit is the opportunity to learn from others working in different environments.

Below, click on the box that most interests you. Maybe it’s both!

Are you looking for a solution for leaders—yourself included—who are people managers?

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Are you are looking for a solution for your emerging leaders—individual contributors not yet in a formal leadership role?

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BOOK CLUB
Join the Conversation

Did you know there is a group that meets each month to collaborate and share discussions about leadership? Our Read to Lead monthly book club is a free no pressure monthly gathering—an “If You’re Here You’re Here” event.

Our conversation is casual. We frame our discussion around our book, Live As A Leader, Inspiration and Tools to Transform Yourself, Your Team, and Your Life. We focus on a new chapter each month.

If you’ve had a chance to read the chapter, that of course is a plus. We’d like that!  If not, you’re sure to pick something up from the conversation.

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