What’s in it for me? Be a better leader, a better colleague and a better person.Many of us become increasingly superstitious as we achieve greater levels of success.Avoiding mistakes is a major part of a job well done, so let’s recognize that fact in the workplace.Bad behavior often lingers because many of us believe that our personalities are rigidly fixed.Wanting to win is what drives your success; just don’t let it override your common sense.Learn to listen to others without trying to improve upon their ideas.Being obsessed with goals can warp your values and cloud your judgment.Inviting critical feedback will help you change bad habits that are holding you back from even greater success.Both apologizing and expressing gratitude can have a powerful effect.If you want to change, take your time and ask the people around you for consistent feedback.Final summary
What’s in it for me? Be a better leader, a better colleague and a better person.
Many of us become increasingly superstitious as we achieve greater levels of success.
Avoiding mistakes is a major part of a job well done, so let’s recognize that fact in the workplace.
Bad behavior often lingers because many of us believe that our personalities are rigidly fixed.
Wanting to win is what drives your success; just don’t let it override your common sense.
Learn to listen to others without trying to improve upon their ideas.
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As a leader, you might think you're running a democracy, but your employees might see it as a monarchy, which means they'll treat your suggestions like direct orders.
Being obsessed with goals can warp your values and cloud your judgment.
seminary students were on time for a sermon, but 90% ignored the suffering man
Inviting critical feedback will help you change bad habits that are holding you back from even greater success.
Whenever anyone makes a casual remark about you or your behavior, oh, that was really smart, or you're late, or are you listening? Write it down.
Both apologizing and expressing gratitude can have a powerful effect.
Explanations will only dilute your message.
If you want to change, take your time and ask the people around you for consistent feedback.
If you want to change, take your time, and ask the people around you for consistent feedback. If you want to discard your annoying habits for good, you'll need other people to recognize your progress. And seeking consistent feedback is the best way to gain recognition.
make a plan to follow up with your coworkers every month, for a period of 12 to 18 months, and ask whether your behavior is improving
The point is, becoming a better leader is a process.
Final summary
The key point of the book is that most executives don't realize how their behavior comes across to peers and staffers. But becoming more aware of our actions can have a huge impact on our ability to climb higher on the ladder of success. Learning to listen and asking others for critical feedback are two key steps on the path to change.