A skilled electrician is chosen to lead a crew; his individual performance is good, but the crew lags behind. Which quadrant best describes his situation?

A skilled electrician is chosen to lead a crew; his individual performance is good, but the crew lags behind. Which quadrant best describes his situation?

• A. Quadrant One: High Ability (Can Do) and High Attitude (Will Do)
• B. Quadrant Two: Low Ability (Can't Do) and High Attitude (Will Do)
• C. Quadrant Three: High Ability (Can Do) and Low Attitude (Won't Do)
• D. Quadrant Four: Low Ability (Can't Do) and Low Attitude (Won't Do)

Answer: (C)

When a leader’s usefulness depends on both what they can do and whether they’ll step up to guide others, you’re looking at ability vs. attitude. This electrician clearly has strong technical skills—he can do the work well on his own. But the crew’s performance is lagging, which points to a shortfall in leading, directing, and motivating the team. That combination matches someone who has high ability to perform tasks but low willingness or effectiveness in getting others to perform—high Can Do with low Won’t Do. The other scenarios would involve either weaker technical skill or stronger leadership behavior, which isn’t described here. To improve, focus on developing leadership skills, such as communication, delegation, and team motivation, while leveraging his strong technical proficiency.

When a leader’s usefulness depends on both what they can do and whether they’ll step up to guide others, you’re looking at ability vs. attitude. This electrician clearly has strong technical skills—he can do the work well on his own. But the crew’s performance is lagging, which points to a shortfall in leading, directing, and motivating the team. That combination matches someone who has high ability to perform tasks but low willingness or effectiveness in getting others to perform—high Can Do with low Won’t Do. The other scenarios would involve either weaker technical skill or stronger leadership behavior, which isn’t described here. To improve, focus on developing leadership skills, such as communication, delegation, and team motivation, while leveraging his strong technical proficiency.