Managing To The Bottom

Managing To The Bottom

Managing To The Bottom Every leader has undoubtedly encountered that one aggravating team member who is always pushing the limits. Perhaps they’ve turned leaving early into a habit, or they over surf the internet on the company clock, or spend hours talking to their...
What Causes Leaders To Fail

What Causes Leaders To Fail

What Causes Leaders To Fail Over the past twenty-five years, The Employers Edge, our organizational development and talent management company, has been tracking the character and skill competencies that are most frequently causing leaders to fail or fall short of...
Accountability Is Bigger Than That

Accountability Is Bigger Than That

Accountability Is Bigger Than That In your next group meeting, ask the team to describe their understanding of accountability.  You will probably get variations of these two definitions.  1.  Do what you say you are going to do, and 2. Own it (the mistake, the goal,...
Leaders Forecast Obstacles

Leaders Forecast Obstacles

Leaders Forecast Obstacles Leadership is traditionally defined by some of the bigger competencies like motivating people, communicating plans, delegating, and developing people.  Sometimes the role of a leader is simple in form, but complicated in action like...