Research: How Passion Can Backfire at Work
Briefly

Passion can lead to overconfidence in one's own performance, which may have both positive and negative implications for workplace success.
While passion is often linked to success, research shows that it can also result in overconfidence, necessitating awareness and mitigation strategies for managers.
Passion-driven overconfidence can be beneficial in certain contexts but may also lead to negative consequences, highlighting the importance of balancing passion with realistic self-assessment.
Managers should be proactive in addressing potential negative outcomes of overconfidence that can accompany passionate employees, to harness passion's benefits while mitigating its downsides.
Read at Harvard Business Review
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