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Underlying Causes of Poor Leadership
Leadership Tip of the Month by Ron Jasniowski
1. Promotions are based on job skills or seniority verses competency in leadership skills. 2. Lack of knowledge and training about leadership. 3. Poor role models in the past that were either too passive or autocratic. 4. Too busy and impersonal with subordinates. 5. Addressing these shortcomings is not a priority. Poor leadership solidifies as nothing significant is done to turn things around.
The first point is commonly called the Peter Principle. Laurence Peter's theory states that employees often are promoted from a position they are competent in, until they reach (and then remain in) a level of incompetence.
Practicing good leadership skills makes an enormous difference. Not long ago I spoke at a trade show in Dallas and again met Chuck, the dietary supervisor at Rolling Plains Hospital. Two years ago when I trained all the managers at the hospital, the dietary department had an employee turnover rate of 100%, which is relatively common in foodservice. Last week Chuck joined me at the microphone and explained to the audience how Character-based Leadership Skills helped him reduce turnover from 100% to zero in less than two years!
For details on how to overcome poor leadership, see the management styles tip.
Future issues will provide you with more details on how you can reach the next level of leadership success.
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