Some time ago I found an interresting book about the 11 reasons why a CEO fails. I didn't buy it (yet), but I got a glimpse about those 11 reasons. Here they are :
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
I think there's a good point to think about ourselves, and for sure we could find a couple more! Personnaly, I would add :
"Cloudheadness : you think too much about the 5 years vision and forget about the fire you're sitting on".
What are your thoughts about that ?
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