Why new leaders so often struggle
When a person is asked to take on a leadership role, it is done with good intentions. The person does not do as well as hoped. Why? There are a variety of factors, and most can be avoided. While there are people who seek a leadership role early on, most who end up there do not take that route. A manager resigns. The leader’s job is to find a replacement. The first place to look is the department where the person is leaving from. Typically, an internal person who is doing great work in their specific role is asked to assume this new responsibility. The most common ask is, “Can you ...
