If any of the following behaviors sound like you or someone you work with, beware! In Why CEOs Fail , David L. Dotlich and Peter C. Cairo describe the most common characteristics of derailed top executives and how you can avoid them: Arrogance - you think that you're right, and everyone else is wrong. Melodrama - you need to be the center of attention. Volatility - you're subject to mood swings. Excessive Caution - you're afraid to make decisions. Habitual Distrust - you focus on the negatives. Aloofness - you ...
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If any of the following behaviors sound like you or someone you work with, beware! In Why CEOs Fail , David L. Dotlich and Peter C. Cairo describe the most common characteristics of derailed top executives and how you can avoid them: Arrogance - you think that you're right, and everyone else is wrong. Melodrama - you need to be the center of attention. Volatility - you're subject to mood swings. Excessive Caution - you're afraid to make decisions. Habitual Distrust - you focus on the negatives. Aloofness - you're disengaged and disconnected. Mischievousness - you believe that rules are made to be broken. Eccentricity - you try to be different just for the sake of it. Passive Resistance - what you say is not what you really believe. Perfectionism - you get the little things right and the big things wrong. Eagerness to Please - you try to win the popularity contest.
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