Friday, July 12, 2002

Why Executives and Managers Fail

According to a study by Manchester Int'l of 826 Human Resource Managers in the US, executives and managers fail because:

- 82% Don't build partnerships and teamwork with peers and subordinates
- 58% Are unclear about their boss's expectations
- 50% Lack political savvy
- 47% Fail to achieve 2 or 3 top objectives
- 28% Take too long to learn their position
- 25% Lack work/personal balance

Successful executives and managers build partnerships and teamwork, clearly know their boss's expectations, are politically attuned, achieve important objectives, learn their job in a timely fashion, and achieve a healthy personal/professional balance.