{"id":1949,"date":"2012-01-06T10:14:05","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T17:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/beckerblog\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2012-01-06T10:14:05","modified_gmt":"2012-01-06T17:14:05","slug":"spectacularly-unsuccessful-executives-forbes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/beckerblog\/2012\/01\/06\/spectacularly-unsuccessful-executives-forbes\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives (Forbes)"},"content":{"rendered":"Approximate Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

Timely.<\/p>\n

Know anyone like this? You don’t have to be the head of a big corporation to be like this:<\/p>\n

The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives – Forbes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  1. They see themselves and their companies as dominating their environment <\/span> (warning sign: <\/span>A lack of respect)<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. They identify so completely with the company that there is no clear boundary between their personal interests and their corporation\u2019s interests<\/span> (warning sign: <\/span>A question of character)<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0<\/span>They think they have all the answers<\/span> (warning sign:\u00a0 <\/span>A leader without followers)<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. They ruthlessly eliminate anyone who isn\u2019t completely behind them<\/span> (warning sign:<\/span> Executive departures)<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. They are consummate spokespersons, obsessed with the company image<\/span> (warning sign: <\/span>Blatant attention-seeking)<\/em><\/li>\n
  6. They underestimate obstacles<\/span> (warning sign: <\/span>Excessive hype)<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. They stubbornly rely on what worked for them in the past (warning sign: <\/span>Constantly referring to what worked in the past)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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