The former were known for public swagger and boardroom-size egos, while the latter often excelled at a narrow set of skills, Mr. Sonnenfeld said.
You likely got promoted because you excel at a technical skill – you're a good salesperson, engineer, accountant or programmer.
She was the only girl in her shop class, yet excelled at the skills taught and learned basic carpentry.
To excel at a video game you have to learn skills that are crucial for any learning experience, such as understanding design principles, making choices, practicing, and discovering.8.
Record all your skills or qualifications that will help you excel at a career in banking.
One man who excelled at quartering raw chickens, a skill many of us did not quickly master, turned out to be a veterinarian.
Lichtblau also tells us that analysts who are good at forecasting earnings don't necessarily excel at a second skill making good calls on when to buy, hold or sell a stock.
After puberty, boys excel at athletic skills that demand stamina and strength, such as jumping, running, or throwing.
Coyne Schofield wasn't the only woman to excel at the skills competition, though you wouldn't have known it from the telecast.
The challenge for many of us is that we do not excel at those skills because of our natural cognitive and emotional proclivities: We are confirmation-seeking thinkers and ego-affirmation-seeking defensive reasoners.
People who excel at these skills are generally richly rewarded.
