Ever explained something and gotten blank stares? You might be facing the Curse of Knowledge—a cognitive bias where expertise makes it hard to communicate with beginners.
🔹 You assume knowledge is obvious when it’s not.
🔹 You use jargon that confuses instead of clarifies.
🔹 You forget what it’s like to be in the learner’s shoes.
How do great leaders overcome this?
✅ Speak in simple, clear terms—complexity isn’t a sign of intelligence, clarity is.
✅ Test understanding—ask, “How would you explain this?”
✅ Make learning engaging—use analogies and stories to connect ideas.
Being an expert is great, but being a mentor is better. The best leaders teach, not just tell.