Recently, I posted a poll about why we still have ineffective leaders. Ego? Lack of development? Promoting the wrong people? Yep, it’s the wrong people who are driving this ineffectiveness. Promoting the wrong people into leadership roles often stems from a few common factors: Performance vs. Leadership Skills: Organisations frequently promote high performers based on […]
When placed into executive roles, by promotion or otherwise, 50-70% of those executives fail in their first 18 months. This is a shocking statistic from research gathered by the Corporate Executive Board, and it is needlessly high. So, why is this happening, and what’s the solution? Also how often do we promote people too soon […]
The world is rushing, with technology-driven innovation changing companies and industries dramatically. Despite the exciting new developments, employee engagement is at an all-time low. 85% of employees worldwide are not engaged or actively disengaged from their jobs. Disengaged employees have higher absenteeism, lower productivity, more accidents, and lower profitability. What is the cause of low […]
English is a funny language. There is a vast difference between being a character and showing character. When we describe a person as “a real character,” we generally mean they are a bit quirky or unusual, perhaps with very distinctive mannerisms or attributes. In this use, it’s not necessarily a term we would associate with […]
Characteristics of a Good Leader When analysing management styles, all too often commentary is centred around what makes for a bad leader, and not much time and effort is dedicated towards what makes a good one. It’s understandable, because it is the stressful times that do stick out the most. But with criticism, there needs […]
Have you ever been or have you seen leaders been thrown into leadership roles too soon or without the proper tools and training? What happened? Don’t throw your technical experts in the deep end by promoting them into leadership roles without the tools and skills! Leadership development is a must-have in today’s fast-paced, changing world. […]
Ah Yes! You’ve just landed a new role, how exciting: Congratulations! New people, new ambitions and a new office and wow, that Values Poster on the Wall! This company must be serious about their values. Day one of my job and my first interaction with someone in the business hits me hard with a behaviour […]