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The
12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back: Overcoming the Behavior
Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead (Doubleday, 2000).
Based on work originally conceived as part of CareerLeader®,
this book examines common failings, their psychological underpinnings,
and what you can do to correct them.
"An intelligent and insightful guide to
that essential task: managing your own career."
Daniel Goleman
Author of bestsellers Emotional Intelligence and Working With Emotional Intelligence
"Dead-on accurate in its diagnoses and enormously helpful
in its recommendations. A must-have for every manager and every employee!"
Eileen Grabowski
Vice President for Firm-wide Recruiting
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
"In a world full of self-help books, it is high time someone
addressed the issue of identifying and correcting the "fatal
flaws" that derail many executives in the midst of apparently
promising careers. The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back takes you step by
step through a process to identify and correct the key negative
behavior patterns that can throw you or your high potential
employees off track. In an environment where talent is expensive
to develop and easy to lose, it is critical for business leaders
to identify these "Achilles' Heels" in their key employees,
and, through careful and well thought out executive coaching,
help them to fashion the armored shoes that will protect them
from disaster."
Stephen R. Mercer
Vice President of Learning and Leadership Development
Boeing
"Helpful to everyone, this engagingly written book will raise
your own self-awareness, and provide insight on how to help
colleagues and staff. Filled with stories of real people that
bring the principles to life as well as specific ways to change
behaviors, The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back is a must read for anyone
interested in real lessons for real life. If you spend a great
deal of your time helping your organization attract, grow and
keep great talent, then The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back should be your
bedside and desk-side reading material. I'm recommending this
book to anyone who has an interest in their own development
and that of others."
Angela Scalpello
Senior Vice President for Employee Development
Ogilvy Public Relations
"Finally, a book that goes beyond the "keys to success" books
that only state the obvious. The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back is really
about the "twelve habits of highly ineffective people" and how
to change them. It's the most practical, useful book I've read
in years and a great read too! Waldroop and Butler have achieved
maximum success in this book. A must-read, especially for anyone
involved in the new economy. Terrific stuff!"
John Patterson
Vice President for Talent
Priceline.com
"Just when you think you've already read every thing worth
reading, along comes a book like The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back. In
this age of "managing your own career" as a free agent, it's
more important than ever to ensure that you make no fatal missteps
on your path to success. This book will go a long way toward
helping you achieve your career goals."
Dr. Edward Betof
Vice President, Leadership and Career Development
Becton Dickinson, Inc.
Co-author of Just Promoted!
"Everyday I have the privilege of reading about the accomplishments
of some of the world's great young leaders. No matter what your
experiences, no matter what you aspire to do, this book will
help you to reach your goal. A must-read for all who aspire
to lead others."
Kirsten Moss
Managing Director, MBA Admissions and Financial Aid
Harvard Business School
"As president of a career development company, I am continually
looking for new and innovative approaches to the career management
issues that face my clients every day. I can honestly say that
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back is a must read for anyone who is talented,
but challenged by his or her management situation. This is the
first no-nonsense book I've read in a long time that takes a
good hard look at why people fail, and more importantly, what
to do about it. The authors have captured every failure situation
imaginable and provided easy-to-follow tools to improve performance.
Now when people ask me how to be more successful at work, or
even in life, I refer them to this very practical guide. It's
a wonderful reference tool that they can use again and again
as new situations arise."
Frank Cullen
President
Keystone Associates
"The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back is maximally useful. Based upon the
authors' many years of experience, this book tells us about
the most common mistakes people make and shows how they can
correct them. Written in a strong, straightforward style, this
book can save careers, save businesses, save organizations,
and save individuals from the tragedy of wasting great talent
because of a fatal flaw. This book spells out the most common
fatal flaws that plague people in the world of business, and
shows what to do about the flaw -- before it is too late.
Edward Hallowell, M.D.
Author of the best-seller Driven to Distraction
"No other business book helps you understand yourself -- and
your co-workers -- and provides specific ways to improve your
performance ... and that of your organization. A must read for
anyone who wants to be their best. The insights in this book
helped me get to a deeper level of understanding about my self
... the key step in the challenging and rewarding lifelong learning
process. You'll find yourself and the rest of your organization
in this book. Ignore Waldroop and Butler's insights at your
peril!"
James Biolos
Vice President
Human Resource Communications
Citigroup
"I spend most of my time dealing with difficult people, but
nothing had ever prepared me for handing truly challenging personalities,
until now. Everyone who manages people should be required to
read this book."
Raymond Ruddy
Chairman of the Board
Maximus
"Waldroop and Butler have guided the reader on a journey of
education, introspection, and action, leading us to a clear
picture of what it takes not only to be successful but to be
more self-responsible along the journey. The authors take us
from theory to practice, never leaning too heavily on one or
the other. By the end of the book the reader will have a clear
road map for the journey that comprises the set of experiences
we call a career."
Thomas DeLong
Professor of Management
Harvard Business School
"By using real case studies Waldroop and Butler bring to life
the patterns they outline, as well as they ways we can work
to overcome them. The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back is both a wonderfully
useful guidebook to fulfilling your potential and a pleasure
to read as well. It's a hit!"
Richard Camilleri
President
Sony Music Canada
"An excellent read that puts the complexities of human behavior
into perspective. Through anecdote and first hand personal experience,
this book defines the unique aspects of individual personalities
in a way that is both understandable and actionable. For individuals
seeking to improve their own success and for those of us working
with organizations to implement change, The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back
is an invaluable reference."
Craig Divino
Director, Atlantic Region Practice Management
Pittiglio, Rabin, Todd & McGrath
"In today's work environment most of us will experience some
form of career transition. After a decade of working with many
people in career transition, I can assure you that The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good
People Back would have helped many gain critical insights that
would have influenced their future performance and success.
This book is comprehensive, in-depth and grounded in practical
advice. Readers will easily relate to the real life cases the
authors describe."
Barbara Marchilonis
Senior Vice President
Drake Beam Morin
"I love this book! I've read a lot of career advancement/success
books, most of which are either too self-righteous or too superficial.
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back stands out thanks to the very practical
advice and insightful case histories. More importantly, the
authors' coaching struck me as really imaginative and bold.
I imagine all who read the book will wish to be their clients!!
A very useful, practical and wise book for both career coaches
and anyone else wishing to advance in their career. Thanks to
Waldroop and Butler for writing it!"
Catherine Tenney
Manager, Career Transition
The Boston Consulting Group
"No matter what your career destination, this book will help
get you there. The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back stands out among self-help
books by virtue of its sound basis in psychological theory translated
into practical, learn-it-today, use-it-tomorrow advice."
Deborah Meyerson
Visiting Professor
Department of Management Science and Engineering
Stanford University
"Superbly suited to write an authoritative book on career
success, these two Harvard Business School psychologists have
developed an Internet-based career assessment program used in
business schools and have amassed considerable insight into
the realities of workplace behavior patterns through their research
and executive coaching... Arguing that people can learn from
their failures, Waldroop and Butler focus on personal weaknesses
rather than successes, identifying a dozen behaviors and attitudes
that can sabotage career growth in otherwise talented individuals...
They describe these Achilles' heels in colloquial terms before
analyzing the psychology behind them, using case studies from
their practice to illustrate common patterns and show the effect
on organizations. Readers who find themselves or their colleagues
depicted here stand to gain insight into dealing with their
own weaknesses and handling others who exhibit them. The authors'
credentials, along with the book's accessibility and right-on
positioning, is likely to propel this book onto business bestseller
charts..."
Publishers Weekly, August 21, 2000
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