People frequently ask why toxic leaders survive in an organization. In this video, I explain some of the reasons.
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Toxic Leaders: The Silent Profit Leak in Organizations
In organizations, a single toxic leader can quietly drain far more value than a weak product line or a small market loss. Toxic leaders create fear, favoritism, and instability that erode morale, collaboration, and trust. Employees under these leaders report higher stress, lower satisfaction, and a greater intent to leave, which pushes your best people toward competitors who offer healthier environments.
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If you’ve ever followed a sports team, you know their success isn’t accidental. Coaches and players think in seasons—each with a distinct purpose, each building toward a championship. There’s the preseason, where talent is evaluated. The regular season, where strategy and alignment determine success. The postseason, when only the highest performers rise. And finally, the offseason, when reflection fuels improvement.
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TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Sofia had been the Chief Operating Officer at a west coast hospital system for just six months when she noticed a troubling pattern: department performance varied wildly, and leaders seemed overwhelmed, misplaced, or simply mismatched for the challenges they faced. Nursing supervisors with strong clinical skills were buried in administrative tasks. Tech-savvy managers were stuck in departments resistant to digital change. And rising leaders with incredible people skills were stuck behind data dashboards instead of leading teams.
Aligning for the Future: How One Biotech Leader Transformed His Organization
TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Daniel Ruiz had spent twenty years climbing the ranks of the biotech industry, but nothing prepared him for the leadership fractures he discovered when he stepped in as CEO of Genexra Labs. Projects stalled, teams second-guessed direction, and turnover quietly bled talent from critical departments. The company’s science was cutting-edge—its leadership alignment was not.
4 Choices That Result in Costly Leadership Misalignment
Every minute of every day someone makes a choice that will result in costly leadership misalignment. This occurs when an organization fails to select the right person with the right leadership skillset for the right opportunity at the right time. According to Gallup, this happens 82% of the time. On the surface, that figure seems high, but it’s supported by another Gallup study that states 90% of people don’t believe the person they report to is leadership ready. This is likely because many promotions and assignments are based on functional expertise – not leadership ability or readiness. A brilliant individual contributor doesn’t automatically make a great team leader. Misaligned assignments lead to team disengagement, poor performance, and high turnover.
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U.S. companies pour over $200 billion into leadership development each year—yet only 10% see real results, according to Harvard Business Review. There are numerous reasons why, but a contributing factor is probably because most organizations focus on developing leaders… but not managing them for sustainable growth.
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TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
As CEO of a fast-rising biotech company focused on personalized medicine, Dr. Aria Fields knew the future of the company rested not just in innovation – but in people.
SHRM25 is Happening Next Week
The SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) national conference is the world’s largest gathering of human resource professionals with 375 sessions and expected onsite and online attendance of 26,000 people. It will take place at the San Diego Convention Center, June 29th to July 2nd. Learn more about the conference at: https://annual.shrm.org/.
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Leadership resources management (LRM) is a data-informed approach to strategically manage an organization’s leadership resources. CRM is a business strategy focused on managing and improving interactions to maximize the value of the customer relationship. They share several strategy similarities, although a great leader can impact an organization far more than any group of customers. When properly utilized, LRM helps an organization assign or promote the right person with the right leadership qualities to the right position at the right time.
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