An executive once told me that he believed the most important quality for his job was to know enough about the subject area to be able to spot when people were blowing smoke. [He didn't phrase it that politely but you get the picture.] He noted that people without the necessary education and experience might be able to fake it for a while but eventually the gaps would tell and the problems would mount.
When an executive or manager goes into the excuse business, be sure to consider if the person brought the right background to the job. If the acceptance of their qualifications was a stretch, they may be missing the smoke blown by others . . . and by themselves.
No comments:
Post a Comment