Our client research indicates that the No. 1 predictor of New Leader success is the ability to establish and maintain role clarity. Most often when a New Leader fails in a role it is not about "fit," it is about them not being aligned properly in their role.
Lack of role clarity can take many forms:
- The role fundamentally changes between hire and start date.
- Hiring Manager expectations are unrealistically high.
- Different important others have too many, inappropriate, or contradictory expectations.
There are a number of potential barriers to role clarity:
- A failure to create a realistic understanding of the role through the selection process.
- Changing circumstances demand an evolution of the understanding of the role.
- A New Leader may fail to identify key stakeholders and their needs/expectations.
- Organizational changes can lead to restructuring and a new funding model, without changing expectations for deliverables.
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