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RESOURCES
Profile of Executives In Trouble
DIFFICULTIES IN MAKING DECISIONS
- More intelligent than other executives--often ³brilliant² technical
experts
- Intellectually arrogant-- ³Know it all² * Skeptical of other's ideas
- Stubborn and unyielding
- Risk averse--slow to make decisions & focus on ³worst case scenarios²
- Slow to adapt to change * See obstacles rather than opportunities
POOR SOCIAL & COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
- Independent loners--focused on own needs & reluctant to ask for help
- Trust issues--skeptical of otherıs motives & keep safe distance
- Lack social & political awareness
- Poor listeners
- Unconventional & refuse to play the game
BEHIND THE FACADE
- Arrogance hides low self-esteem
- Perfectionistic, judgmental & self-punishing
- Anxious, moody & irritable
- Prone to impatience & outbursts
- Discouraged with stalling careers
- Putting in long hours
- Low level of job satisfaction
POOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- Poor team members & team leaders
- Preoccupied with their own concerns
- Poor developers of people
- Not inspirational--too pessimistic, reactive, closed to ideas, loner
tendencies, poor social skills
- Lack vision & ability to motivate
- Circled the wagons--holding on & defending
COMPARISON TO BEST LEADERS
Executives in Trouble - Their leadership styles and priorities
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Manager of Execution -
25%
Team and Consensus Builder - 34%
Visionary Evangelist - 41% |
Manager of Execution - 53%
Team and Consensus Builder - 18%
Visionary Evangelist - 29% |
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