Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2010

It was easy to see from Nancy’s 360 report how well thought of she is by her colleagues and our conversation made it clear why she is. The 360 I use is comprised of 72 leadership behaviors based on the research behind my book, The Next Level. Presents a positive image for the organization in the broader community.

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360-Degree Feedback Executive Coaching Blog Letter 179

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 6, 2014

I was one of the original developers of something called 360 degree feedback. I help people achieve a positive, long-term change in their behavior. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There has just been listed as the #2 bestselling business book for 2012 by INC magazine / 800 CEO Read. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 4, 2013

I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. Twenty years ago, few CEOs received feedback from their colleagues. Even fewer candidly discussed that feedback and their personal developmental plans. I have been working on becoming a better coach for the past year or so. My coworkers have been helping me improve.

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Development 360-Degree Feedback CEO Open-book 180

Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 21, 2014

Reviews of summary 360-degree feedback involving thousands of leaders from more than 50 organizations have shown that when the item “Asks people what he or she can do to improve” is included in the company’s leadership inventory, it almost always falls near the bottom (if not in last place) in terms of employee satisfaction.

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360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 136

Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 5, 2014

I have reviewed 360-degree feedback reports on leaders at all levels in major corporations, and a substantial number of executives are rated poorly on the item “avoids destructive comments about other people or groups.” Would you want to promote someone who was spending 20 hours per month stabbing you in the back?

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360-Degree Feedback Learning-by-Doing Survey CEO 122

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Positive behavioral change is much more likely to last if the individual who is trying to change has a “support group” (or at least “support person”) who is assisting in the change process. In helping you achieve a positive, measurable change in behavior. They may be people who impact your life daily.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

This perception has been validated in reviewing the 360 degree feedback scores for executives in 30 major corporations. A review of research on successful people indicates that they tend to over-rate their own performance (relative to their peers) and that they tend to resist feedback that is inconsistent with their self-image.

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Process 360-Degree Feedback Report Execution 160

Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 17, 2011

I just reviewed my 360- degree feedback. Twenty years ago, few CEOs received feedback from their colleagues. Even fewer candidly discussed that feedback and their personal development plans. I have been working on becoming a better coach for the past year or so. My coworkers have been helping me improve.

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Development 360-Degree Feedback CEO Reputation 125

Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 1, 2012

Change in this behavior should make a significant, positive difference in their lives. It can be done quite simply, e.g., "I want to be a better listener." - Ask for FeedForward that might help them achieve a positive change in their behavior. FeedForward helps people envision and focus on a positive future, not a failed past.

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360-Degree Feedback Participative Committee Efficiency 127

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

As I was reviewing a 360-degree feedback report with one of my clients, his first words were, "But, Marshall." The positive change in this executive, who was then the COO and is now the CEO of the company, was amazing. A friend once described these as 'eraser words.' I smiled and replied, "That one is free. One hundred?

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Change in this behavior should make a significant, positive difference in their lives. It can be done quite simply, e.g., "I want to be a better listener." - Ask for FeedForward that might help them achieve a positive change in their behavior. FeedForward helps people envision and focus on a positive future, not a failed past.

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360-Degree Feedback Participative Committee Efficiency 114

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Reviews of summary 360-degree feedback involving thousands of leaders from more than 50 organizations have shown that when the item “Asks people what he or she can do to improve” is included in the company’s leadership inventory, it almost always falls near the bottom (if not in last place) in terms of employee satisfaction.

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360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 98

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

When appreciation for a job well done is conveyed, positive environment thrives. The one characteristic that gets more productivity and generates more achievement and positive outcome is clear communication. They encourage their people to succeed, and do so with a helpful, positive attitude. Great leaders tell the truth.

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360-Degree Feedback Leadership Open-book Customer Loyalty 75

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 7, 2011

They seek challenges that prepare them for leadership positions. People now expect to have several different careers (not just jobs), and they want to know how skills they develop in this position will translate into other positions--and to other careers. How do you honor requests for 'next steps' in my career progression?

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360-Degree Feedback Learning Curve Budgeting Career 118

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 27, 2014

Text will be categorized so that executives can review books and articles aimed at their needs. Tools such as 360-degree feedback and mini-surveys can be done online, at low cost as needed. Coaching (when done well) can be a very effective way to help leaders learn and achieve positive long-term change.

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360-Degree Feedback Long-term Globalization Tools 121

Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 5, 2012

Change in this behavior should make a significant, positive difference in their lives. ” - Ask for FeedForward that might help them achieve a positive change in their behavior. If participants have worked together in the past, they are not allowed to give any feedback about the past. . We can change the future.

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360-Degree Feedback Participative Committee Positioning 89

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 7, 2013

My mission is to help successful leaders achieve a positive change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams. We then get paid only after our coaching clients have achieved a positive change in key leadership behaviors as determined by key stakeholders. Our “Pay for Results” Behavioral Coaching Approach.

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Leadership 360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 117

Your Voice of Encouragement

JUNE 3, 2011

Merrick and Dan have just published a fascinating book, Taking Flight! In his 360-degree feedback report, everyone agreed he was a great guy to be around, brimming with good cheer and optimism, but that he couldn’t be counted on to properly plan and deliver complex projects. Creating Balance In our book, Taking Flight!

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360-Degree Feedback Core Competence Analysis Open-book 67

Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 3, 2011

I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. Twenty years ago, few CEOs received feedback from their colleagues--or candidly discussed that feedback and their personal developmental plans. Today, many respected leaders are setting a positive example by striving to develop themselves. Life is good.

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360-Degree Feedback Gordon CEO Learning-by-Doing 115

Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 19, 2011

Discussing a rival company's good fortune can be positive if it gets your people to work harder, but it's inappropriate when it soils other people's reputations. Dealing with Feedback Confidential 360-degree feedback is the best way for successful people to identify what they need to improve in their relationships.

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360-Degree Feedback Commitment Information Learning-by-Doing 112

LDRLB

JUNE 13, 2014

DAVID: And author of now the fifth edition of the book “Performance Management” which is the source for performance management research, for insight on performance management. What steps can a manager take to have immediate feedback even if the system won’t allow them to overhaul it and provide those things on the spot?

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Long-term 360-Degree Feedback Books Organizational Behavior 84

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2015

After receiving some 360-degree feedback, we met to discuss the data. When either asking for or providing feedback, structure can make the process a positive encounter for both parties. Communication Book. He was the classic glad-handing, backslapping, high-energy salesman. Further Reading. Add to Cart.

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360-Degree Feedback Charisma Construction Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2013

In a recent interview , Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recounted this story to underscore the importance of a body of research that she cites in her book Lean In indicating "that success and likability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women.". We too would like to see women lean in further. Our conclusion?

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360-Degree Feedback Succession COO Middle Management 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

I've seen this confirmed in my work with hundreds of leaders and in reviews of 360-degree feedback data on thousands more. Research has shown that a person's mood can be affected even by three degrees of separation from people they don't even know. Use this time to your advantage and multiply your positive emotions.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 10, 2013

Mark and I worked together on my book, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. In the book, we discuss 20 annoying habits of successful people – and then talk about how to break these habits and achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. Mark Reiter is a top literary agent and a master with words. ” I asked.

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360-Degree Feedback Definition CEO Learning-by-Doing 136

Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 25, 2013

Mark and I worked together on my book, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. In the book, we discuss 20 annoying habits of successful people – and then talk about how to break these habits and achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. Mark Reiter is a top literary agent and a master with words. ” I asked.

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360-Degree Feedback Definition Learning-by-Doing Positioning 132

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

And yet — as I demonstrate in my latest book — leaders are not generally known for their self-awareness. There are also too many sources of (fake) positive feedback at the disposal of leaders, no matter how talented they are. How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work. Rebecca Knight. Jim Whitehurst.

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Self-aware 360-Degree Feedback How To Collins 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2013

As far back as 1967, in his classic book, The Effective Executive, management guru Peter Drucker wrote: "The effective executive makes strengths productive. Using 360-degree feedback, our firm typically measures the strength of 16 competencies that most consistently describe highly effective executives.

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360-Degree Feedback Drucker Tactics Leadership Development 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2015

Then, help your employee craft a clear and compelling vision of a future that includes powerful and positive relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. Only then can you move on to aspects of work that are important to this person. Notice that I’m talking about coaching your employee, not managing him.

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Emotional Intelligence Development 360-Degree Feedback How To 8

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Scott has generously offered to send four free copies of his newest edition of The Next Level to the first four people who thoughtfully respond to the questions at the bottom of this post (that means that there is some decision made on what “thoughtful&# means – i.e., just commenting may not get you a free book).

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Bottom-up Short-term Executive Coaching Open-book 177

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

This is a book for the times we live in—and one that for many companies could mean the difference between success and failure. ’) Of course, time has marched on since the book was written, and plenty of other well-known companies have dropped the execution ball in the meantime (BP in the most spectacular fashion).

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Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 67

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2015

The following piece, adapted from the book Performance Reviews , will help you write down your feedback in a way that will both meet your organization’s requirements and pave the way for an effective discussion. When giving positive feedback, on the other hand, combine specific achievements with character-based praise.

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Performance Review Document Review 360-Degree Feedback 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2018

One possible consequence is that a clearer sense of self might produce a better alignment between how people see themselves and how others see them, both of which are captured in 360-degree feedback systems. Limitations and Future Directions. ”

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Development Self-aware 360-Degree Feedback Participative 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2015

We’ve observed time and again in 360-degree feedback surveys that women executives believe politics present a particular dilemma for them. Communication Book. On one hand, they feel uncomfortable engaging in quid-pro-quo behavior and political maneuvering. She recruited an “agent” to lobby on her behalf.

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