This is the one character trait that successful people share

This is the one character trait that successful people shareThis is the one character trait that successful people shareWhen you blame past employers, bad management, and late clients for your shortcomings, employers notice. In fact, successful leaders- from real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich - say a lack of accountability for ones actions is a big red flag that will turn their yes into a no, thanks when they are recruiting clients and new team members.In an interview with Business Insiders podcast, Success How I Did It, Corcoran said that when she hears entrepreneurs say The shipment never came in or The guy didnt do this such and such, she hears these as excuses. It makes her less likely to invest in their businesses.When you say thats not my fault, its a red flag for employersIts another version of Oh, poor me, Corcoran said when explaining why people who offload blame are red flags. The minute I hear that, I go right to my wall whe re I have all my entrepreneurs and frames, beautifully matted, and I hang that picture upside down. And why do I do that? Just to remind myself that I shouldnt spend any time with that person, because theyre never going to succeed.Corcoran said her most successful business are run by resilient entrepreneurs who are so good at taking a hit and getting back up. Becoming a resilient employee doesnt mean youre impervious to failure. It means that you take that failure and learn from it. You dont brush off critiques with Thats not my fault. Instead of shifting accountability to other people, you own up to your role.A character deficitFor Popovich, who has led five NBA teams to championships, he sees blaming others for your shortcomings as a character deficit. When he is interviewing young recruits, he said he asks himself, Has this person gotten over himself? If you attribute all of your failures to external factors, he believes the answer to that question is no.If Im interviewing a youn g guy and hes saying things like, I should have been picked All-American but they picked Johnny instead of me, or they say stuff like, My coach should have played me more he didnt really help me, Im not taking that kid because he will be a problem one way or another, Popovich said in an interview for Forces of Character Conversations about Building a Life of Impact. He added Ill find somebody else, even if they have less ability, as long as they dont have that character trait.Taking ownership for your actions is the determining factor for your future success on his team, according to Popovich. He said he wants to know whats behind your bluster, because if you cannot enjoy someone elses success and if you spend all your time talking about yourself, youre not going to be a good team player.The keyWhether youre competing to play sports professionally or you want someone to invest in your idea or your career, you need to recognize that how you tell the story of your career is as importa nt as the story itself.Your future employer wants to know more than your individual career highlights and achievements - above all, they want to know how well youre going to fit in on his or her team.