Background

The Center for Creative Leadership has conducted extensive research on derailment—contrasting those people who make it to the top with those who derail. These studies have identified characteristics that mark the difference between managers who continue to be considered highly promotable and those who leave the organization involuntarily or reach a plateau. This research has been subsequently confirmed by data from Benchmarks, CCL’s comprehensive 360-degree assessment tool that identifies strengths and development needs, encourages and guides change, and offers strategic insights for middle to upper-middle managers and executives.

CCL has also done a great deal of work on learning. For instance, it has found that individuals who report ...

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