20 Bad Habits — The Leadership Behaviors That Hold Highly Successful People Back

Most leaders don’t plateau because of what they lack — they plateau because of what they keep doing.
Inspired by Marshall Goldsmith, America’s top executive coach, this free tool maps the 20 interpersonal habits silently holding high performers back — so you can spot them, address them, and lead at a higher level.

20 Bad Habits

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Is this tool for you?

Does this sound like you?

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    You’re a leader or high performer who wants to understand the behavioral blind spots holding you back
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    You’ve achieved significant success but sense something in your leadership style is creating friction
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    You want to improve how you interact with your team, peers, and stakeholders
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    You’re curious about executive coaching principles and how top leaders keep growing
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    You’re looking for a technical skills framework or strategic business tool — this focuses on interpersonal behavior and leadership habits
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    You’re just beginning your leadership journey — this is designed for high performers who are already achieving but want to go further

If you answered YES to any of these, then this tool is exactly what you’re looking for.

When you implement this tool, you will:

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    Identify the habits silently limiting your success — understand the 20 specific behaviors that hold highly successful people back, even when everything else looks right
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    Recognize interpersonal challenges in your leadership — see the communication and behavioral patterns creating friction in your teams and relationships
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    Spot your personal areas of opportunity — take an honest look at your own leadership style and find your exact growth edge
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    Stop doing what’s holding you back — shift from adding new skills to removing the behaviors that are costing you influence and results
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    Lead with greater self-awareness — develop the reflective practice that the world’s best leaders use to keep improving throughout their careers
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    Build better relationships at every level — improve how you’re perceived by your team, peers, and stakeholders through targeted behavioral change

Most leaders don’t plateau because of what they lack — they plateau because of what they keep doing.

20 Bad Habits

Get Your 100% FREE 20 Bad Habits Tool , Now!