July 2017
Intermediate to advanced
538 pages
11h 18m
English

Part Three
CAREER DERAILERS
How does CCL define derailment? First, let’s talk about what derailment is not. Derailment doesn’t apply to leaders who have topped out in their company’s hierarchy or who elect to stay at a particular level. As a result of extensive research, CCL defines a derailed leader as one who, having reached the general manager level, is fired, demoted, or reaches a career plateau. Interestingly, organizations often see derailed managers as having high potential for advancement, based on a solid record of results. For the most part, these managers hold an established leadership position—until they derail.
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