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08/07/2019

New Leaders Need To Listen, Take Notes

The right blend of the right people makes the difference

People do make a difference. Or, more specifically, the right blend of the right people, coupled with the right leadership makes the difference. If you’re an executive or top manager staring at a new group you’ve been assigned to lead and concluding you’ve got a lineup that looks destined for last place, it’s time to take action. Of course, most of those actions involve the person staring back at you in the mirror.

Bad News Bears Teams
The mid-’70’s Bad News Bears movie (and it’s 2000’s remake) is an apt descriptor for how many newly appointed managers feel about or perceive their groups. They are brought in to turnaround a measurably under-performing group. They show up, look around and see a Bad News Bears group of under-performers. Their instinct is to overhaul the team immediately. This instinct is often wrong.

What they don’t know at this point is whether there’s ample latent talent waiting for an opportunity to perform, or, whether the group needs to be dismantled and reassembled with new players.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Art Petty. 

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