• Author: Marshall Goldsmith

Written by a career coach, this guide to success in the corporate workplace is for those who have risen to upper-level management positions and aspire to the highest levels. Pointing out that this last leg of the journey can be the most difficult, Marshall Goldsmith identifies behaviors--some of them quite subtle--that can sabotage a career, and helps to refine leadership skills and personal presentation. His list of bad habits includes many commonly shared ones, and much of his advice is transferable to other positions and work situations.

What's holding you back? Your hard work is paying off, you are doing well--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. Here, executive coach Goldsmith discusses 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 them. He outlines twenty habits commonly found in the corporate environment and provides a systematic approach to helping you achieve a positive change in behavior.--From publisher description.

"Though Goldsmith deals with touchy-feely material more typical of a self-help book...his approach to curing self-destructive behavior is much harder-edged."