Turning Intimidation into Opportunity: Lessons from Michael Jordan and the Workplace
Michael Jordan’s talent was so strong that even his own teammatessometimes froze—passing him the ball when it wasn’t the best move. Notbecause he demanded it, but because they didn’t want to look bad next tohim. That’s the intimidation factor: when someone’s skill or presence makesothers hesitate, even unintentionally. In the workplace, the same thing happens. A new leader, expert, or strongpersonality walks in and suddenly people step back. Ideas slow down,contributions shrink, and teams underperform—not because people...
