Want to be a leader? You can no longer rely on technical expertise

For nearly two decades, I’ve worked in and alongside organizations at the most senior levels. And I see one clear pattern—your most technically brilliant people aren’t always your best leaders. The organizations that retain their best people aren’t necessarily full of technically gifted employees. They do, however, choose leaders who make people feel that the work matters and they matter too. Technical expertise will often get you hired, but will not, on its own, make you a leader people choose…