THE CRISIS OF LEADERSHIP; Ready or Not

Monday Message from Jerry Houston, President and CEO of HPISolutions

THE CRISIS OF LEADERSHIP; Ready or Not

Why on earth would I describe Leadership as a Crisis… just look at the facts.

• The number one reason that employees leave their jobs remains the way they are treated by their manager (be careful, it is certainly not the only reason).
• There is very little evidence that individuals who go into leadership roles are adequately prepared for the assignment.
• Leaders, and especially those in the middle, find themselves in a vacuum when it comes to adequate support and information from the top, and therefore are challenged to provide clear leadership to those who report to these mid-managers.
• Leaders do not have a clear view of the purpose of the organization, clarified values, and an understanding of the mission.
• Leaders are not well-equipped in leading teams, especially in the complicated post-pandemic era of work from home, hybrid, or in-office structures that they must now navigate.

I could continue, however, hopefully I have made my point.  We as senior leaders must do a better job of mentoring and growing our professional managers.  We must commit to continuous learning and development for our current managers and identifying and developing high-potential individuals who will be our future leaders.

On Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00 AM PDT, I will deliver some additional thoughts on this important topic in a live webinar.  Click here to indicate your attendance at this important discussion.  I promise it will be worth your time.

Have a Great Week!