Most Leaders Can’t Handle High-Performers. Here’s Why.

The A-Player Paradox

High-performers are everything leaders say they want:

• Self-motivated

• Outcome-focused

• Insanely driven

• Fast-moving

• Sharp as hell

They challenge bad ideas.
They ask hard questions.
They think three steps ahead.

And that’s exactly why most leaders can’t handle them.

“We want excellence!”

No, you don’t.

You want obedient excellence.
You want polished …