The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back : Overcoming the Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead
Author: Ph.D. Timothy Butler, Ph.D. James Waldroop
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ISBN: 0385498500
Publisher: Currency (16 October, 2001)
Sales Rank: 11,905
Average Customer Rating: 4.53 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
It's not a self help book, it's a book that "helps."
This book is a no nonsense career development guide for employees and managers alike. No one is perfect, chances are you will find your Achilles' heel inside. The authors do a great job of explaining how to handle a person with a bad habit, as well as helps people with bad habits. They give real life examples without shaming anyone. A guide for all walks of life. Must have!!! Expecially for people that want to graduate from their job hopping 20's. It gives people the edge they need to fulfill their success satisfaction. Well written too.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Essential Reading, especially in today's tough job climate
Many of us, including myself, spend a huge amount of time and energy trying to "get the job done" not realizing that some of the behavior patterns are making our work lives more stressful, less effective and in some cases making you---or your employee---a difficult person to work with.I picked this up after searching online for a career transition book. The authors, two guys from Harvard, have written a really fantastic guide to managing your career. If you know anyone who has had negative performance review, has problems being a "team player" or if you are a manager that has an employee that everyone in the office perceives as "difficult", do yourself a favor and pick-up a copy of this book.
These guys have practical exercises and explanations for some of the bad behaviors we have at work---procrastinating, falling behind, constant feelings of stress or anxiety. Far from the "touchy feely" approach of many of the self-help schmaltz out there, these guys are from the business world and offer real steps and real solutions to modify the negative behaviors. (eg. you may be a natural worrier and never be worry-free, but you can cultivate new ways to process the worry so that it doesn't interfere with your "getting the job done.")
In my opinion, a must read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
If you are fired or in a career rut, read this
Some books are Godsent for those who are perplexed and truly want to know the answers to their problems. This is one of them. If you have been recently fired or are in a career rut, and don't completely understand why, then buy this book and read it cover to cover. The odds are VERY high you have more than one of the 12 bad habits which is killing your career.As always, it takes some humility to admit your own flaws and correct them. This book provides solid basis for starting the path to your own career enlightenment.
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