“Insight Into Incompetence of Managers & Executives, From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”
By: J. Glenn Ebersole, Jr., Chief Executive of J. G. Ebersole Associates and The Renaissance Group ™
One of the most common topics of conversation in today’s workplace is the incompetence of managers and executives. And there does not seem to be any evidence that this subject is going away anytime soon. In addition, the managers and executives are very fearful that their subordinates will discover how really incompetent they are. And again, this fear of being “found out” is actually well founded.
What is the magnitude of failure among managers and executives? According to research conducted by Manchester, Inc., a leadership development firm located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 4 out of 10 newly promoted managers and executives fail within 18 months of starting their new jobs. In the research, failure was defined as being terminated for performance, performing significantly below expectations or voluntarily resigning from their new position. Think about this – that is a 40 PERCENT FAILURE RATE! Is there any doubt why this subject is so talked about in the workplace?
Next, let’s look at some reasons why managers and executives fail. Based upon more than 35 years of experience and observations, your strategic thinking business coach offers a list of ten (10) top reasons for failure.
+ they have not become strategic thinkers and planners + they have not committed to being lifelong learners + they have not committed to build relationships with the staff + they do not receive nor do they give clear and realistic expectations + they do not admit when they do not know, but try to “fake it”
+ they are not proactive in preparing their staff for change + they do not promote an atmosphere of openness and trust + they wait too long before making a decision + they do not tell the truth nor do they keep promises + they do not give recognition when due
Your strategic thinking business coach encourages you to take a close look at how competent someone is to become a manager or executive before the promotion takes effect. Conducting some assessments of candidates, in addition to the interviews and other selection activities, before promotion may appear time-consuming, but the results and insights gained from the assessments can be very significant. If you would like to learn more about the insights to be gained and how a strategic thinking business coach can facilitate and guide you in that endeavor, please contact Glenn Ebersole today through his website at www.businesscoach4u.com or by email at jgecoach@aol.com
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