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What you observer might well be the case of ‘what got you here won’t get you there’. Maning: the experience of the previous level doesn’t necessarily carry forward directly into our new arena. What we have used day in and day out might not actually be as helpful now that we are moving forward. It feels a little bit like when you enter a new school. In principle you got all the prerequisites matched, otherwise you wouldn’t be here. However, there are a set of new, sometimes unwritten rules about where you are now. And you better don’t show that you don’t know these rules. It might be uncomfortable at the least, and career harming in the worst case.
From the book description on Amazon:
What’s holding you back? Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement. Perhaps one small flaw–a behavior you barely even recognize–is the only thing that’s keeping you from where you want to be.
Who can help? Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But, in this audiobook, you get Marshall’s great advice without the hefty fee!
What is the solution? The Harvard Business Review asked Goldsmith, “What is the most common problem faced by the executives that you coach?” Inside, he answers this question by discussing not only the key beliefs of successful leaders, but also the behaviors that hold them back. He addresses the fundamental problems that often come with success–and offers ways to attack these problems. Goldsmith outlines twenty habits commonly found in the corporate environment and provides a systematic approach to helping you achieve a positive change in behavior.
While I have yet to climb the next ‘barrier’ at my job, I felt the book really gave a voice to these feeling of change that are not written somewhere (like the UK constitution, can you believe it?) but seem to have a massive effect on the day to day work, as well as other meaningful characteristics of work.
There is a couple of truly handy tips in that book, such as to say ‘thank you’ and leave it at that, in conversations. There is an art around not ‘having the last word’ (I typically suck at that), and a simple ‘thank you’ can be a very powerful ally if you have to acknowledge someones work but might not agree with the details as much.
For other, deeper insights you will have to grab the book yourself, but I can truly recommend this one!
Get it Today on Amazon:What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
