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.
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& G6 q0 j) R9 T) o% W eWhile 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:- `' a( p) N+ ?# D
$ V$ n p5 e4 l; Q+ f3 X4 q: u1.The need to win each time3 l) V& W' h s; @$ X
2.The overwhelming desire to add our two cents to every discussion8 J* f# I O* ^
3.The need to pass judgment on others9 K$ ~1 L! M! `, g# F
4.Needless sarcasm and cutting comments
1 o" A6 K; I9 e4 J5.Starting with “no”, “But”, “However”
. `$ U1 t, {; e! B" N. }' Y6.Need to show how smart we are& U, R' _* r) k; U, j
7.Speaking when angry
0 ?6 Q3 Y! y! e+ x- x" h. y( h; ^8.Negativity: the need to share negative thoughts even when not asked
6 E0 n! n; P$ j9.Failing to Give Proper recognition
* W: k9 u" u& L: j w$ E10.Claiming credit we don’t deserve" I, _: M( \- N, m1 P5 g
11.Making excuses
, e! \8 J0 }5 k# Y( C# E12.Clinging to the past. N9 u: D6 U9 Y
13.Playing favorites
2 `7 A q& }2 K4 F @) N7 S, g+ Z14.Refusing to express regret4 @ Q! O. E1 b C8 U+ T
15.Not listening: u5 N5 v' S0 U% @6 B
16.Failing to express gratitude( [: U: ^9 w+ l$ p4 R
17.Punishing the messenger z7 Y9 i4 `2 b1 X5 v9 R8 w2 L
18.Passing the buck1 c( u8 y9 U0 E" u5 T8 d& C, ?
19.An excessive need to be “me”: exalting our faults as virtues simply because they’re who we are
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