Your greatest strengths as a leader may be holding you back

During the past 25 years, I’ve helped leaders build their executive presence. I’ve seen how a strength that helped someone succeed can begin working against them when they rely on it too much. Executive presence is a set of behaviors, and even positive behaviors can lose their value when used too much or at the wrong time. For example, a behavior you see as collaborative may come across as indecisive when taken too far. Humility can make your contributions less visible. Thoroughness can make...