Are A-Players In Your Organization Disruptors, Or Are They Just Causing Disruption?

from The Aerospace Executive Podcast · host Craig Picken

Every business leader wants to have an abundance of A-Players but what happens when the “rainmakers” have trouble working with the rest of the team? A disconnect between employees often causes havoc in our businesses and once disruption starts it may be hard to contain. The question is, however, how do we even begin to find the solution? Is retaining a rainmaking disruptor really worth losing the other dedicated employees? In this episode, Matt Johnson and I share how to deal with employee conflict. A-players will not tolerate mediocrity being tolerated, so if you’re in charge of how the team is structured, get rid of the C-players. -Matt Johnson Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode Questions to ask when faced with a disconnected team What are the questions we need to ask when disruption occurs? Who to keep on our teams (and who to let go) Is there a ‘right’ way to reshuffle our teams, and who stays? Who goes? How to tell when an A-player is more trouble than good Is the cost of a star employee worth the benefit? Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.

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Every business leader wants to have an abundance of A-Players but what happens when the “rainmakers” have trouble working with the rest of the team? A disconnect between employees often causes havoc in our businesses and once disruption starts it may be hard to contain. The question is, however, how do we even begin to find the solution? Is retaining a rainmaking disruptor really worth losing the other dedicated employees? In this episode, Matt Johnson and I share how to deal with employee conflict. A-players will not tolerate mediocrity being tolerated, so if you’re in charge of how the team is structured, get rid of the C-players. -Matt Johnson Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode Questions to ask when faced with a disconnected teamWhat are the questions we need to ask when disruption occurs? Who to keep on our teams (and who to let go)Is there a ‘right’ way to reshuffle our teams, and who stays? Who goes? How to tell when an A-player is more trouble than goodIs the cost of a star employee worth the benefit? Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.