2013

Marshall Goldsmith

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Marshall Goldsmith and the Thinkers50 Leadership Award

Marshall Goldsmith

'Marshall has been nominated for the 2013 Thinkers50 Leadership Award. Nominations close today. [link]. Marshall is co-founder of the Marshall Goldsmith Group. Email: Marshall@marshallgoldsmith.com. Ph: +1-858-759-0950. www.marshallgoldsmith.com. Best-selling books include: · Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning – Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2013. · Coaching for Leadership: Writings on Leadership from the World’s Greatest Coaches – Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer 2012. · What Got You H

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To Help Others Develop, Start With Yourself

Marshall Goldsmith

'Great leaders encourage leadership development by openly developing themselves. by Marshall Goldsmith. Listen to what General Mills CEO Steve Sanger once told 90 of his colleagues: “As you all know, last year my team told me that I needed to do a better job of coaching my direct reports. I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. I have been working on becoming a better coach for the past year or so.

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The Six-Question Process

Marshall Goldsmith

'The Six-Question Process for coaching is an approach that I have seen work consistently well with executives. This process has produced measurable change in effectiveness (as evaluated by direct reports) with four CEOs that I have personally coached. by Marshall Goldsmith. Helping Executives Become Better Coaches. Executives and Coaching: Fears and Realities.

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Adding Value — But at What Cost?

Marshall Goldsmith

'The two men at dinner were clearly on the same wavelength. One of them was my friend Jon Katzenbach, the former McKinsey & Co. director who now heads his own elite consulting boutique. The other was Niko Canner, his brilliant partner. They were planning a new venture. But something about their conversation was slightly off. When Niko floated ideas, Jon tended to interrupt him. “That’s a great idea,” Jon would say, “but it might work better if you.” and then he

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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

'Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. Employees are wondering, “If the company is willing to dump me at its convenience, why shouldn’t I dump the company at my convenience?” We tend to focus on the profound impact that these workplace changes have on our lives.

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Acting Like A Professional or Acting Like a Phony?

Marshall Goldsmith

'“It’s the avenue, I’m taking you to, 42nd Street!” The singers sing, the dancer’s dance and the actors act. On Broadway there is always something wonderful on stage. In many ways, Broadway is the definition of “performance.” I am inspired by great theater. Every night, great performers pour their hearts into each production.

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Don’t Just Check the Box

Marshall Goldsmith

'Why your say-so won’t make it so – and how to follow up. by Marshall Goldsmith. A few years ago, I was in a doctor’s office dealing with back problems (aggravated by my constant air travel). After running a few tests, the doctor sat me down and rattled off 10 different exercises that I was supposed to do regularly. He spoke very quickly.

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