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Why Don’t We Ask?

Marshall Goldsmith

In the Information Age, leaders must manage knowledge workers. Our findings were clear: Leaders who ask, listen, learn and consistently follow up are seen as becoming more effective. External customer satisfaction goes up when customer service representatives ask, listen, learn and follow up. Why is asking so important?

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Why Don’t We Ask?

Marshall Goldsmith

In the Information Age, leaders must manage knowledge workers. Our findings were clear: Leaders who ask, listen, learn and consistently follow up are seen as becoming more effective. External customer satisfaction goes up when customer service representatives ask, listen, learn and follow up. Why is asking so important?

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The Six-Question Process

Marshall Goldsmith

This perception has been validated in reviewing the 360 degree feedback scores for executives in 30 major corporations. The item “provides effective coaching when needed” consistently scores in the “bottom 10″ of all items when direct reports evaluate their executives. Where are we going?

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0512 | Aubrey Daniels: Full Transcript

LDRLB

AUBREY: Well, I’m Aubrey Daniels and I have a company that works with organizations to help them bring out the best in people. 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.

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Why Your Peers Can't Stand Working With You | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

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). Why is that?

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Most Leaders Know Their Strengths — but Are Oblivious to Their Weaknesses

Harvard Business Review

And yet what we see when we administer 360-degree feedback surveys on behalf of these leaders is that the executives with really low scores in one or more areas are often completely unaware of their fatal flaws. Everyone else can see this clearly; but the person with the fatal flaw almost never does. Think about it.

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The 2010 Execution Round-Up: Six Companies That Couldn't 'Get It.

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. If an organization can’t get things done, nothing else matters – not the smartest strategy, not the most innovative business model, not even game-changing technology. Juliano Howard T.