Something to think about before opening your big fat mouth:
People who boast of being "the best" typically score lower than average in objective tests of the superior competence they claim.
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IT managers would do well to remember that the illusion of superiority is a well-researched cognitive bias called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. When taking their people at their word, they should take this psychological factor into consideration as well.
People who boast of being "the best" typically score lower than average in objective tests of the superior competence they claim.
On the other hand, people who score well in competence tests tend to underrate their competence relative to others.
In other words, those who brag often do so without basis, while those with authentic professional lights to shine often hide them under a barrel.
IT managers would do well to remember that the illusion of superiority is a well-researched cognitive bias called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. When taking their people at their word, they should take this psychological factor into consideration as well.
IT practitioners: next time you loudly proclaim yourself to be the best and brightest Cisco/Microsoft/Visual Basic/Unix/Whatever genius on your block, keep in mind that you may be revealing more of your true self than you'd like.
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