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DDI has released a new research report titled "Lessons for Leaders from the People Who Matter'' which shows interesting insights as to what are the lacunae in today's leaders. Key findings of the report state that leaders lack empathy with their staff, have poor leadership skills and that a third of them are ineffective. This extensively researched report found that one in three respondents never consider their leader to be effective, and well over a third (37 per cent) say they are only sometimes or never motivated to give their best by their leader. In fact, 68 per cent of the respondents want to change their job only because of their manager's attitude.

The other key findings are: 

* 34 per cent don't consider their manager to be effective at his or her job;

* Only 40 per cent of workers reported that their boss never damages their self-esteem;

* Only 56 per cent of employees reported that their current leader helps them be more productive;

* Leaders should strive for 100 per cent consistent use of the interaction essentials to make good things happen;

* 53 per cent of respondents feel they would be 20 per cent to 60 per cent more productive if they were working for their best-ever leader;

* Many employees would rather suffer a bad hangover, do housework or see their credit card bill arrive in the mail than face the prospect of sitting through a performance discussion with their boss;

* For every two to three people managed by their 'best ever' leaders, there would be a productivity gain equal to a whole new extra person.