Failure rates of between 27 and 46 percent exist for leadership transitions. Organizational politics are the main challenge. Nearly 70% of leaders wish they had moved faster to change the culture. Leaders must prepare for that transition by acknowledging the contributions of the prior leader, creating space for forgiveness, and seeking to understand their new employees' experiences.
You will face the test of dealing with the prior leader’s successes and weaknesses when you take over a new team or organization. When you follow a successful leader, your employees will compare you against your predecessor's achievements. But when you follow a weak manager, you must take responsibility for your predecessor’s mistakes, while displaying a new vision for the group.
Meager management damages an organization, whether it’s higher education or a large company. A new leader must frequently undertake bold action to save the team — without tossing out the desirable aspects of the group. You will likely have to
