By Jack Welch
Careers rarely follow a smooth, linear trajectory. If you’re experiencing a stalled or faltering career — and most of us do at some point or another — take a good look in the mirror. Are you guilty of exhibiting any of these common behaviors?
These ten career-killing pitfalls can mean the difference between an upward ride and a downward spiral at work.
If you recognize your own behaviors here, make it your mission to change them — before you have to.
In time, you’re likely to see your career move from a stall to a soar.
1. Misfiring on performance or values — Overcommitting and under-delivering.
2. Resistance to change — Failing to embrace new ideas.
3. Being a Problem Identifier vs a Problem Solver.
4. Winning over your boss but not your business peer group.
5. Always worrying about your next career move versus focusing on the present.
6. Running for office – it’s totally transparent to everyone but you!
7. Self-importance — exhibiting a humorless, rigid attitude.
8. Lacking the courage and conviction to push back on the system.
9. Forgetting to develop your own succession plan for when you get promoted.
10. Complacency — you’ve stopped growing.
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