When competence becomes a liability

Are you trapped by the very qualities that help you succeed?

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Jessica Wilen, Ph.D is an executive coach and the founder of A Cup of Ambition, a popular newsletter about working parenthood, the psychology of work, and women in leadership.

Competence is one of the most rewarded qualities in the workplace—it earns trust, opens doors, and creates opportunities. When something important needs to get done, organizations naturally gravitate toward the people who have demonstrated that........

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