The Problem with Intelligence (IQ) Tests is that at the most optimistic outcome they are only useful predictors of intelligence levels up to a little less than that of those who wrote the test. If merely average people, say with an IQ of around 130*, write the test then those more intelligent, say IQ around…
Leadership also involves followership. When you are leading people, try to lead not bully. If the only way your direct reports will follow you is because they have no choice, and it’s been like that for a long time, then maybe you need to consider changing your line of work. If most of your people follow willingly, but one subordinate simply fights your every direction, then perhaps that subordinate would be happier elsewhere.
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