If You’re the Smartest in the Room, Your Real Task Is to Build Smarter People

We’ve all heard that if you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room. I agree—but the real question is how to stop being the smartest forever. A true leader does more than solve problems. They develop people who can solve them. Money rewards matter, but knowledge and skills last longer. Systems keep running even when a leader is away. Consider Nokia and BlackBerry. Once market leaders, they fell when they stopped innovating. That lesson applies to individuals and organizations. Every organization should build a learning culture. Train, coach, and challenge your team. If you were gone for three months, how many people could keep things running without you? Leadership is measured by the leaders you create.

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