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How to lead people smarter than you

My team is more talented than I am in the technical aspects of our work and I worry that they see through my imposter syndrome even though I know I add value in other ways.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Authority based on position rather than expertise requires finding different sources of legitimacy and value.

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