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Why Don’t We Ask?

Marshall Goldsmith

Peter Drucker has defined knowledge workers as people who know more about what they are doing than their boss does. Why is asking so important? In the Information Age, leaders must manage knowledge workers. It is hard to tell people what to do and how to do it when they already know more than we do. As a rule, leaders don’t ask.

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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 organization needs not only the knowledge of these people; it needs their commitment. The executive then asks the direct reports where they think the larger organization should be going.

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Why Don’t We Ask?

Marshall Goldsmith

Peter Drucker has defined knowledge workers as people who know more about what they are doing than their boss does. Why is asking so important? In the Information Age, leaders must manage knowledge workers. It is hard to tell people what to do and how to do it when they already know more than we do. As a rule, leaders don’t ask.

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Just Be You

Marshall Goldsmith

Rapid change is the order of the day, with global mergers, acquisitions and shifts--and the resulting talent and leadership challenge will likely determine the success or failure of your organization between now and 2020. To what degree can I trust you to develop my talents and skills? I was lucky to spend time with Peter Drucker.

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Three Myths About Your Strengths

Harvard Business Review

As far back as 1967, in his classic book, The Effective Executive, management guru Peter Drucker wrote: "The effective executive makes strengths productive. To make strength productive is the unique purpose of the organization. These strengths are the true opportunities.

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March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog points out that “the need in so many organizations to avoid failure means wise actions are avoided because there is a risk of failure.” Chris Young at Human Capital Strategies Blog shares 7 Business Lessons from Peter Drucker Every CEO Must Follow.