So here’s what surprised me, leading teams was cited as the core challenge by more than 30% of these high potentials.
We may think leaders with high potential should already have the skills to do many of these challenges. But surprisingly, some may excel in one or two challenges but need development in other areas. Or they may have proven that they can succeed with personal accomplishments but now need development to learn how to bring together a group of diverse people to meet the team’s collective goals.
There are many reasons why leading teams can become difficult, even for the most practiced leader. However, based on the more than 1,000 interviews I’ve conducted over the past 20 years, below are the top 3 challenges leaders face when leading teams.