Lessons in Leadership

Preventing “toxic achievers” through values-based accountability

High-performing organizations do not separate results from behavior. Leadership expert Dave Anderson says the strongest cultures hold employees equally accountable for achieving performance targets and living the company’s core values. On the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, Anderson emphasized the thirteenth trait of high-performing cultures, which focuses solely on metrics, can create what he describes as “toxic achievers,” or individuals who deliver results but undermine team dynamics and long-term culture. Sign up...