How Well Do You Know the Leader Other People Experience?
From my associate Janice Giannini. A leader leaves a difficult meeting believing, “I was clear, decisive, and appropriately direct about the urgency. Several people leave the same meeting thinking, “They already made the decision. There was no point raising concerns.” The leader may have been trying to create clarity. Others may have experienced the same […]
Assess the Role Before You Assess the Person
Organizations will often use assessments when they are unsure about an employee, a candidate, or a leadership team. They want to know if someone has the right behavior, motivation, judgment, or skills for a specific job. Certainly, that can be useful information. But it cannot answer the most fundamental question if the organization has never […]
What We Don’t Know We Don’t Know: The Power of EQ Assessments
From my associate Grant Tate. My phone rang on a quiet Tuesday morning a few months ago. On the other end was Thomas, a longtime colleague and one of the wisest consultants I know. He had recently taken a suite of assessments we often use in our work—DISC, Driving Forces, and an Acumen Index. Bright […]
Bridging the Hidden Gaps: What Managers Don’t Know and What It’s Costing You
The most dangerous knowledge gap in an organization isn’t likely to be technical. It’s strategic. And it’s hiding in plain sight—within your managers. While technology and markets evolve, one truth remains: organizations stall not from lack of expertise, but from unrecognized leadership gaps. Whether you’re running a small to mid-sized organization or leading a division […]
Developing People
From my associate, Dan Elliott. We all have or have had that one person who we thought was going to bring so much to the team. Everything about them exuded promise. They were sharp and engaging during the interviews, they grasped concepts quickly and were conversant. It was clear they were going to be a […]
Overcoming Resistance: Why Managers Hesitate to Use Validated Assessment Tools in Hiring
Today, where competition for talent is fierce and can be a critical differentiator, companies face increasing pressure to make optimal hiring decisions. Despite this, many managers hesitate to utilize validated assessment tools that can enhance their hiring and selection processes. This resistance stems from several factors, ranging from misconceptions about these tools to embedded organizational […]
Where Is This Guy Coming From?
I just can’t understand the guy. It seems every time an issue comes up or a decision has to be made, he lands on the opposite side from me and most of our colleagues on the executive team. What the heck is wrong with him? Is he stupid? Is he trying to be an irritant? […]