Derailer Lookout List for Interviewers
A derailer is any behavior or action that could cause a leader to fail in, or
become deflected from, achieving their intended purpose. The list below
was created by Tad Dwyer and Greg Marsh based on their knowledge and
experience of the derailers that commonly thwart the success of newly
hired or promoted leaders.
Instructions: After interviews, check any derailer that you believe the
leader (or their hiring manager, for hiring manager derailers) may be
particularly susceptible to. The Leadership Assessment and Transition
Acceleration Program will focus on identifying and defusing these derailers.