Kevin sagged when he recounted his past few years as president of a troubled division of a major insurance company.  “I’m damaged goods,” he started.  “I loved my career until they promoted me to turn around this failing unit.  I became a real jerk.  I screamed at people. I was called a bloodthirsty mercenary by the press.  I downsized so many people that employees here called me Darth Vader. Heck, I wouldn’t even work for me anymore.” I was struck by Kevin’s searing self-criticism. I know him as a strong, yet humane leader with a great track record and a strategic viewpoint. In fact, his turnaround efforts were acknowledged by outsiders as both necessary and successful. How could he be drawing such negative conclusions about himself despite such a long history of success?