Marshall Goldsmith

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Making Destructive Comments

Marshall Goldsmith

We may think our boss is lame, but we are under no moral or ethical obligation to express that to the boss, or to anyone else for that matter. Marshall Goldsmith was selected as one of the 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 in both 2011 and 2013.

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When is Spinning the Message a Good Thing?

Marshall Goldsmith

I always teach that leaders who knowingly commit ethics violations should never be coached - they should be fired. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link]. In the long-term, leaders have to consistently deliver on promises - or they will be seen as being to unreliable to justify an investment.

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Become a More Effective Leader by Asking One Tough Question

Marshall Goldsmith

Their answers had nothing to do with integrity, ethics, or values. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link]. Dropping the Ball I had the chance to interview many of the 'do-nothings' with one of my clients a year later to ascertain why they had dropped the ball on their follow-up commitment.