Research 2026-04-18 Executive Leadership Lugano

When strengths become excesses

When strengths become excesses — SHR, Lugano
When strengths become excesses — SHR, Lugano

When strengths become excesses — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Robert Kaiser, James LeBreton and Joyce Hogan (2015, Applied Psychology) link dark-side traits to excessive or deficient leader behaviour.

The limit

Multisource rating biases. (our executive and employee training programmes)

When strengths become excesses — SHR, Lugano — Tessin
When strengths become excesses — SHR, Lugano — Tessin

Practical check in Lugano

Ask the team whether a manager's key strength is used too much, right or too little. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Lugano, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Executive Leadership in Lugano

Executive Leadership training in Lugano — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Lugano — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Lugano — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Lugano — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Lugano — on the ground
Executive Leadership training in Lugano — on the ground