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May 2012: “Bad Eggs” or Cultural Mismatches: Can Leaders Learn From High-Risk Teens?
MAY 1, 2012Many organizational leaders experience challenges with “the next management level down.” Maybe there’s a troublemaker, a weak contributor, or someone who’s overwhelmed. Keeping a “misfit” in a leadership role doesn’t usually make sense. A lot of headaches, time and money can be wasted trying to “develop” the wrong person.
When a high-potential manager doesn’t work out, it’s financially and emotionally costly to the organization. There’s the consternation of having to cut losses, the emotional difficulty of letting someone go, and the pressure to find a replacement. The learning curve for a new hire is often steep.