CLEP Management

Answer: C - The CCL stated that there were four primary causes for manager derailment in their careers: lack of interpersonal skills, inability to deliver business results, inability to build or lead a team, and lack of ability to adapt to a changing environment. Lack of technical skills was not cited as one of the primary causes.

Key Takeaway: The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) conducted research into why managers are sometimes derailed in their careers. The findings were that there were four key reasons why a manager may fail to succeed after a promising career start. The four reasons were the lack of ability to: deliver business results, lead a team, relate well to others, and adapt to change. If discovered early, each of these potential issues can be addressed and overcome.