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Why do some talented executives fail?

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In their book, Maximum Success: Changing the Twelve Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead , James Waldroop and Timothy Butler identify twelve behavior patterns--what they call "Achilles' heels" — that can harm, or seriously hinder, a person's career development. 1) Never Feeling Good Enough. "In

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Accidental Leaders

Coaching Tip

Since trial and error on the job (57%) was the number one most influential thing to achieving their leadership skills , it's not surprising that these leaders were shocked once they were formally in the role. More than half of leaders learned through trial and error Being Blind Sided. So, why were leaders so surprised by the job?