Stalls that can stop careers
In the 2000 Percent Solution, the authors describe seven “stalls” that can hinder organization—or individuals. The stalls:
Communication. Assuming others grasp your messages is the top career-killer.
Tradition. You’ll never move up in the workplace if you believe not only that nothing will change but also that it shouldn’t.
Disbelief. Consider yourself stuck if you dismiss new information or technology and stick with your out-of-date beliefs.
Misconception. You’ll make yourself obsolete if you act on evidence you don’t confirm. Reason: Your misconception could lead you down the wrong path.
Ugly duckling. You’ll miss out if you avoid opportunities that seem unattractive because they don’t fit some “ideal.”
Bureaucracy. “Going by the book” can drive away the very people who could help you succeed.
Procrastination. When you constantly delay things, you risk getting left behind.
[Source: "Communication Briefings," as adapted from “The 2000 Percent Solution,” by Donald Mitchell, Carol Coles & Robert Metz. Reprinted with permission from "Communication Briefings."]
