First a disclaimer: as a pretty informal and naturally anarchic kind of person, I really dislike the implied hierarchy between a mentor and a mentee, it's sort of BS. I've learned and been gifted a lot from the folks I get to have regular 1:1s with.
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Replying to @colmmacc
Explicitly picking this one. What's your take on "If you're by far the smartest person in a room you're in the wrong room?"
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Replying to @__bjoernd
So many takes! First, there is a paradox: the smartest people in the room never think that they are the smartest person in the room. So if you start to think you are, be worried for your humility and sense of proportion.
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Replying to @colmmacc @__bjoernd
Second, even the smartest people are never smarter than the room. Great leaders are guides who work collaboratively, they aren't order-givers. They help a room rationalise and explain, to scale and breed the next generation of leaders.
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Third, the more you progress in your career, the more that you should be the leader in the room, be the tough tie-breaker if needed. You should be coordinating the collaboration and directing it to a specific purpose, not just spit-balling.
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