By Michael Cruz
According to a study by Leadership IQ, 46 percent of newly-hired employees will fail within 18 months, while only 19 percent will achieve unequivocal success.
According to their study, the reasons for failure are more focused on these topics:
• Coachability (26 percent): The ability to accept and implement feedback from bosses, colleagues, customers, and others.
• Emotional Intelligence (23 percent): The ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions and accurately assess others’ emotions.
• Motivation (17 percent): Sufficient drive to achieve one’s full potential and excel in the job.
• Temperament (15 percent): Attitude and personality suited to the particular job and work environment.
• Technical Competence (11 percent): Functional or technical skills required to do the job.

EDC Warren County will hold its annual economic outlook breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., Glens Falls.
There will be a review of economy with two regional experts. EDC said they will address issues such as: What will the new year bring for the region’s medical device sector? What legislative action will impact New York businesses this year?
Speakers will be Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of the Business Council Of New York State Inc.; and Jim Clemmer, president and CEO of AngioDynamic.
Registration for the event will begin at 7:45 a.m. The breakfast will ensue at 8 a.m.
People can reserve space online or forward their name and a check payable to EDC to Vicki Koraus at EDC, 333 Glen Street, #101, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Briccetti joined the Business Council in 2007, as vice president of government affairs, overseeing the organization’s legislative and pro-growth agendas. She holds a juris doctorate degree from Albany Law School.

Stewart’s Shops has acquired an area gasoline and diesel distribution business that will allow it to distribute gasoline from Sunoco, Citgo and Mobil to dealers located in some of its coverage area in upstate New York.
The local company acquired the distributorship from Polsniello Fuels, a 68-year-old third-generation company in Rensselaer.
Stewart’s said it plans to continue working with dealers who previously did business with Polsinello, and is considering a remodel for some of the acquired gas stations.
“As we continue to grow our business, this acquisition gives us the opportunity to diversify by expanding deeper into the fuel wholesale business,” said Stewart’s Shops President Gary Dake in a news release.
Polsinello now will focus on its lubricant and motor oil supply business. Lou Polsinello, company vice president, said in a release that the business will continue to deal in lubricants and motor oil distribution, and that dropping out of the gasoline retail business will help them to grow in those other areas.

Organizers of the 22nd annual Saratoga Chowderfest held om Feb. 1 said 93 vendors participated, including 11 first-time contestants.
According to Discover Saratoga officials, some 140,704 bowls of chowder were served and over 30,000 people attended the event in downtown Saratoga Springs and at various outlying venues.
Event-goers sampled a variety of chowder from participating vendors for $1 and voted for their favorite.
Winners were chosen in 10 different categories, which was announced at the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center during the annual award ceremony.