By Sydney Finkelstein, the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, published "Why Smart Executives Fail" 8 years ago.
Habit # 1: They see themselves and their companies as dominating their environment.
Habit #2: They identify so completely with the company that there is no clear boundary between their personal interests and their corporation's interests.
Habit #3: They think they have all the answers.
Habit #4: They ruthlessly eliminate anyone who isn't completely behind them.
Habit #5: They are consummate spokespersons, obsessed with the company image.
Habit #6: They underestimate obstacles.
Habit #7: They stubbornly rely on what worked for them in the past.
The bottom line: If you exhibit several of these traits, now is the time to stamp them out from your repertoire. If your boss or several senior executives at your company exhibit several of these traits, now is the time to start looking for a new job.
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