English term
have one's place
I’m not sure about the meaning of “has its place” in the sentence “Being the smartest person in the room and letting others know it has its place, but is hardly ever the best leadership strategy” taken from the passage below.
Thank you so much for your help!
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While deficits in executive functioning have a negative impact on all of us, they stand out in stark relief when assessing the skills of business executives. It is clear that traditional ideas of IQ, while important, don’t necessarily correlate with success. *** Being the smartest person in the room and letting others know it has its place ***, but is hardly ever the best leadership strategy. In the last decade, the tyrannical CEO has morphed from a cultural icon into a tragic character on their way to a heart attack.
Dec 21, 2023 15:50: Jennifer Levey changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Non-PRO (3): philgoddard, AllegroTrans, Jennifer Levey
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United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
is a valid option
This doesn't refer to a person ("one")
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philgoddard
: Yes, the question header doesn't match the text. This takes a few seconds to Google. http://hinative.com/questions/209622
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Anastasia Kalantzi
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Türkiye
Experienced, communicative professional
Native in: Turkish , English 
Works in: English to Turkish, Turkish to English, Turkish, and 1 more.
has advantages
While letting others know that you are the smartest person in the room ''can be beneficial'', .....
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Brazil
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Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
can be be suitable or appropriate..can have a purpose
To be part of, in the proper place. To be suitable or appropriate for.
What is another word for "has its place"? - WordHippo
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What is the meaning of "have its place"? - HiNative
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Oct 31, 2015 — "can have its place" means "can be a good thing" or "can have a purpose". See a translation.
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it has its importance (IQ has its importance)
*** Being the smartest person in the room and letting others know IQ has its place ***, ...
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Being the smartest person in the room and letting others know it might be a good idea in certain cases/scenarios [but not really], but is hardly ever the best leadership strategy.