In his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Marshall Goldsmith lists the 11th habit that will keep you from the top as claiming credit that we don’t deserve and as Marshall puts it “…adding injury that comes with overlooking recognition” (see last week’s blog). “We are not…
A Tip on How to Make Sure You Give Recognition
We are now halfway through Marshall Goldsmith’s 20 Habits That keep You from the Top. Number 10 is Failing to Give proper Recognition. Often, we just let things go by without recognizing when things are done well. There are several reasons for this but that doesn’t excuse it. So how…
Why “You Can Have That” Matters
Withholding information: The refusal to share information in order to maintain an advantage over others. This is the 9th Habit That Keeps You from The Top as described and pronounced by Marshall Goldsmith in his leadership book “What Got You Won’t Get You There”. As Marshall puts it, “the problem…
Negativity: Being negative and what you can do about it
We have all know folk who seem to be negative all the time, but what about you? How do you know if you are being negative or not? Like you, most folk most likely are not aware of how negative they are and the impact this is having on those…
What Is the Impact of Speaking When Angry?
Speaking when angry is Marshall Goldsmith’s 7th habit that can keep you from the top. It is using emotion as a management tool. We all get angry at times; we are human after all. But what we often forget is the impact that emotional outbursts have on those around us…