You work hard. You're good at your job. Your employer values your experience and job performance. But for some reason, you're seeing promotions go to associates who don't have your ability, and you're starting to wonder: What's stopping me from getting ahead? Robert W. Goldfarb has worked with and interviewed hundreds of managers and CEOs around the world, and he's uncovered the surprising truths you must know if you are to win that promotion...Why some people are promoted to the highest levels-and you aren't?. What your boss really thinks of you-but won't say to your face. Which unconscious behaviors and attitudes hold you back-and how to change them. How successful people become more successful-and how you can, too Using case studies emerging from today's fiercely competitive workplace, Goldfarb identifies the twelve basic reasons why some people get ahead while others are left behind or let go. He shows you how to see yourself from your boss's point of view-and how to change your work habits, your style, and your attitude-so that those who control your future see you as the right person for the job. Once you know what your employer is looking for, nothing can stop you from getting ahead.