Could your personality derail your career? Don't take these traits to the extreme

Psychologists Joyce and Robert Hogan developed a list of 11 qualities that, if unrestrained, can resemble common personality disorders. These 'dark side' qualities are grouped into three categories, distancing, seductive, and ingratiating, and include excitability, skepticism, cautiousness, boldness, and diligence. Managing one's dark side requires seeking feedback from peers, clients, subordinates, and supervisors, and address potential derailers through behavioral change. This may involve adopting a new behavior as well as refraining from an old one. Reputation management will be key to successful, effective personal development.