10 Ways Your Past Success Is Holding You Back Today

IF YOU’VE HIT ABRICK WALL IN YOUR CAREER, CHECK TO SEE IF IT’S MADE OF YOUR OWN ACHIEVEMENTS.

Which habit or behavior do you need to work on in order to demonstrate your leadership abilities?

You are resting on

your laurels

#1 What you achieved last year… last month… last week…is no longer relevant. What got you here won’t get you there.Leaders look for new ways to contribute.

You are making excuses.

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2

Coulda. Woulda. Shoulda.

Looking back at what you might have done if only…

Leaders make things happen.

You are unaccustomed to

losing

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3

If you don’t know how to fail forward and learn from disappointments, you can’t be trusted with the big stuff.Leaders rebound quickly. .

You are clinging to the past

#4

Things change. Have you?Leaders constantly evolve.

You have not addressedyour blind spots

#5You can only get by for so long. Acknowledge and work on those skills gaps instead of trying to compensate for them or ignoring them.

You let hubris overtake humility.

#6

You have a lot to be proud of. But pride “goeth before a fall.” Don’t let arrogance, attitude and entitlement keep you from remaining open to learn from others. Leaders are learners.

You’re ignoring the early

warning signs

#7

Don’t rely on luck, karma or instincts. Pay attention to what’s happening around you. Leaders keep their eyes open.

You’re not sharing credit with others.

#8 When you steal the limelight and take all the credit,

you’re losing future support. Leaders are measured by building other people.

You aren’t accepting responsibility

#9

Blame and shame are useless. Taking responsibility gives you a chance to grow. Leaders model accountability.

You are slow to respond

#10 People want answers and rely on you to move things

forward. Leaders respond in a timely manner.

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