Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives (Forbes)

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Timely.

Know anyone like this? You don’t have to be the head of a big corporation to be like this:

The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives – Forbes.

 

  1. They see themselves and their companies as dominating their environment (warning sign: A lack of respect)
  2. They identify so completely with the company that there is no clear boundary between their personal interests and their corporation’s interests (warning sign: A question of character)
  3.  They think they have all the answers (warning sign:  A leader without followers)
  4. They ruthlessly eliminate anyone who isn’t completely behind them (warning sign: Executive departures)
  5. They are consummate spokespersons, obsessed with the company image (warning sign: Blatant attention-seeking)
  6. They underestimate obstacles (warning sign: Excessive hype)
  7. They stubbornly rely on what worked for them in the past (warning sign: Constantly referring to what worked in the past)

 

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