Good grades are meaningless in the modern workplace
According to a new report, high-achieving students are at risk of becoming terrible employees.“In K-12, students are taught based on a system from the industrial era, where they were expected to graduate and get a job on the assembly line,” explains Dave Kerpen, author of “The Art of People.”
“Our education system hasn’t caught up with the professional world today,” he adds.
Qualities that land students on the honor roll — such as careful preparation, pleasing others and conceding to authority — don’t translate to skills necessary for succeeding in the workplace, such as trusting your instincts, learning to improvise and influencing superiors.
“When students are microfocused on grades and achievements, there can be an imbalance with interpersonal development,” says Lynn Taylor, leadership coach and author of “Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant.” “A good balance of business skills and emotional intelligence is the Holy Grail of the workplace today.”
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