Marshall Goldsmith's What Got You Here Won't Get You There explores how past success can hinder future advancement. The book identifies twenty common interpersonal habits that prevent individuals from reaching their full potential, offering case studies and illustrating how these habits negatively impact colleagues' perceptions. Goldsmith proposes a method for behavioural change, emphasising feedback, apology, advertising efforts to improve, and consistent follow-up. He also introduces feedforward, a proactive approach focusing on future improvements rather than past mistakes, to facilitate personal and professional growth. The book concludes by offering practical strategies and exercises to overcome these hindering habits and achieve lasting positive change.
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