We've adapted the following diagnostic test from Waldroop's book. It's an interactive quiz designed to alert you to self-defeating behaviors, and to offer suggestions for overcoming personal habits that may be sabotaging your career success. If you identify with any of the answers for the following scenarios, you are likely suffering from one of the Achilles' heels outlined by Waldroop. Following the diagnostic, visit Coaching Strategies to read more about each of the 12 Achilles' heels and specific tips to begin battling each. Finally, see Ingredients for Success for an outline of Waldroop's recipe for thriving in your work and in your life.
Every office is like a mini soap opera, abuzz with gossip and office politics.
I resent it. I don't understand why schmoozers and brownnosers are always rewarded. Diligent work and quality should garner the same rewards. I talk to a couple of people, but the vast majority aren't really worth my time. If that's what office politics is all about, then I guess I just don't get it.