20 Consequences Of Promoting Leaders Who Lack People Skills
Our founder Kathy Shanley joined a Forbes Coaches Council expert panel to explore the potential consequences of promoting professionals lacking in people skills and why leaders should pause before extending a promotion to the wrong person.
“You can be good at your job, but the way you go about it impacts teams and their success. When you lack people skills, you may be less able to build relationships needed to influence others, build trust and create effective teams to meet organizational goals. Before offering a promotion to the potential leader, consider an emotional intelligence assessment that offers strategies for the skills your team member needs to strengthen.”