Marshall Goldsmith is a famous executive coach, who has worked with more than 80 CEO’s in the world’s top corporations. He has a fabulous new book out called What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Actually, the title is not very descriptive, but the subtitle says it all: 20 workplace habits you need to break. It’s a content-rich, well-written book.& W4 j2 X5 o6 F- |( j7 p7 t0 R
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! z6 t+ W) E2 P: L; m @While Goldsmith warns against self-diagnosis, I found the list incredibly helpful (even though I am not and never will be a CEO.) The practical, real world advice he provides for conquering these bad habits is immensely useful. Here’s his list of bad habits:
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% M) S8 v' I* @" Q& `1 i1.The need to win each time$ S% j& s! s; F$ T; T
2.The overwhelming desire to add our two cents to every discussion
# X& \8 C2 f) p) Q6 m3.The need to pass judgment on others
$ z0 N" F- j/ P8 n% X" D4 f4.Needless sarcasm and cutting comments
' A; t) I( i7 X5.Starting with “no”, “But”, “However”$ }" B1 ]5 @* k. j$ s. D
6.Need to show how smart we are
" j$ L, g, h) t1 [7.Speaking when angry0 m6 _. i3 W# s& W* h5 P
8.Negativity: the need to share negative thoughts even when not asked
4 _. J# d; k. u( K9.Failing to Give Proper recognition9 q9 \. L8 j$ c7 [- ~
10.Claiming credit we don’t deserve
/ S$ Q8 c7 E% r+ R4 N) [- n11.Making excuses; ]$ w5 I5 m* z4 H! G/ L2 v9 J6 i
12.Clinging to the past
# w( h1 g1 p. f" e) r i1 W13.Playing favorites9 s2 H3 ^ h2 ~
14.Refusing to express regret
|! E$ [7 L" h- O15.Not listening9 J9 i9 R9 T J* A! p3 i) h
16.Failing to express gratitude" c# b- |0 r# r& i0 k& ]
17.Punishing the messenger) w. V ]: K8 x2 y# ~/ H
18.Passing the buck3 u; ^+ ]5 @ O$ i
19.An excessive need to be “me”: exalting our faults as virtues simply because they’re who we are
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发表于 2007-2-1 10:20:24