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.' \3 }. ?1 f* u: D
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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:- m% g" o9 v. |+ P
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1.The need to win each time
/ O8 i4 B0 l O/ ^7 W4 X2.The overwhelming desire to add our two cents to every discussion+ P/ S0 e9 a0 z" N4 u
3.The need to pass judgment on others6 i4 ^: }- p% ~, }& [
4.Needless sarcasm and cutting comments
$ _: i1 Q" F `: A, }2 R5.Starting with “no”, “But”, “However”
8 }- F& q* y% @* `) {" c6.Need to show how smart we are+ [) K7 A7 X( Y) _. d7 R
7.Speaking when angry
& n2 M9 f4 B! }) X4 Y8.Negativity: the need to share negative thoughts even when not asked
( [( }: z) f9 E& Z9.Failing to Give Proper recognition
0 m M8 O. I9 y: n' W7 U. ^10.Claiming credit we don’t deserve# A- u1 }9 Y- g0 }. Q2 u, n
11.Making excuses
% B$ C0 m2 ^ I. C& X, V12.Clinging to the past! b/ Y: \% t. g9 C) ~" T1 l
13.Playing favorites
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+ ^! D4 J, p0 A9 X% Z, o15.Not listening
+ O' W) |; J! G3 V* E! ]16.Failing to express gratitude
; ]! I6 g8 b H3 X% B' m17.Punishing the messenger
/ q7 Y. D p* W/ ^3 L18.Passing the buck
: \' w% R' `/ G, f# t19.An excessive need to be “me”: exalting our faults as virtues simply because they’re who we are" h6 _4 x, p# @
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