News Release (WASHINGTON, D.C.) December 2, 2009 –- Note to managers: Employees want a lot more attention and feedback from you, even if it’s sometimes negative. According to a new study by Leadership IQ, 66% of employees say that they have too little interaction with their boss. And in an indication that this could be driven by the recession, this number is up from 53% in May, 2008, the last time this study was conducted. Learn More…
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Why CEOs Get Fired
News Release (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — It’s a commonly-held belief that CEOs get fired (or forced to resign or retire under pressure) because of “current financial performance.” But that’s wrong, according to a new study by LeadershipIQ.com. It found that 31% of CEOs get fired for mismanaging change, 28% for ignoring customers, 27% for tolerating low performers, 23% for denying reality and 22% for too much talk and not enough action. Learn More…
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Why New Hires Fail
News Release (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — According to a new study by Leadership IQ, 46% of newly-hired employees will fail within 18 months, while only 19% will achieve unequivocal success. But contrary to popular belief, technical skills are not the primary reason why new hires fail; instead, poor interpersonal skills dominate the list, flaws which many of their managers admit were overlooked during the interview process. Learn More…