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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( C N# K4 k" uWhile 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:6 l" \* F9 e1 V% X) Y0 E
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1.The need to win each time6 @/ c0 r- d7 g5 z$ U" s! ? `
2.The overwhelming desire to add our two cents to every discussion
: O! ?( o* Q( i" Y/ i3.The need to pass judgment on others$ P" ^9 A+ ^. Y' t# G$ p$ f0 N `& V
4.Needless sarcasm and cutting comments" |7 q& ]! u, a s, I Z0 D
5.Starting with “no”, “But”, “However”' ^% G# h! F4 ~
6.Need to show how smart we are
9 T# b: ] X3 c7 i$ C/ E+ V5 s7.Speaking when angry
- A6 s) B& q3 d; j* y$ S8.Negativity: the need to share negative thoughts even when not asked
. [% {- H' `$ ?& G L0 x9.Failing to Give Proper recognition2 j0 h4 S) {! X, `
10.Claiming credit we don’t deserve5 b5 v0 q1 s) J
11.Making excuses
$ x. }( h/ J/ t$ ?* W! s12.Clinging to the past
/ [, L5 l6 p0 ~0 v R3 t- s7 M4 l3 l13.Playing favorites% E* k3 U4 Q6 o, Q1 Z% ^. d
14.Refusing to express regret
" P/ c3 q6 A4 H* Q15.Not listening2 `) \ Z: j4 O/ A2 ^. b( X
16.Failing to express gratitude
2 A9 a# h8 Y% l; S: `; {' e- V" q17.Punishing the messenger
2 T: o% J( c% r18.Passing the buck6 n: L* j& D3 U/ T
19.An excessive need to be “me”: exalting our faults as virtues simply because they’re who we are' G7 R4 J# K3 t7 e+ t: P0 n3 e
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