01

Lack of accountability

Things slip through the cracks. Deadlines get missed. No one truly owns outcomes, so you’re left holding people to account when they should be holding themselves. There's no friendly challenge from peers, so you're left having to chase and fix things.

02

Siloed thinking

They manage their own teams fine, but don’t always think beyond their own function. It’s “my team, my priorities” rather than “what’s best for the business.” You need more strategic collaboration, not leaders who are always defending their own departments.

03

Inconsistency

Some of your leaders are brilliant — proactive, commercially aware, and strong with their teams. But others still act like senior doers, not leaders. That capability gap means you’re constantly firefighting issues instead of leading strategically.

04

Avoiding the hard stuff

Too many shy away from difficult conversations — whether it’s underperformance, misalignment, or conflict. That avoidance is costing you time, money, and morale. And inevitably, those problems land right back on your desk.