Marshall Goldsmith

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2 Life-Changing Lessons No One Ever Taught You

Marshall Goldsmith

One of my teachers, Dr. Bob Tannenbaum, had invented ‘sensitivity training’, published a popular article in the Harvard Business Review, and was a full professor. In Bob’s class, we could discuss anything we wanted. I was impressed!

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There’s No Shame in Asking for Help!

Marshall Goldsmith

We enlist a friend to join us for yoga class or commit to training for a marathon with a group. Some of us practice this instinctively. We enjoy the companionship and support, and knowing we’re answerable to someone else is motivating. The small obligation to someone else keeps us focused.

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Bashing the Boss

Marshall Goldsmith

While the survey is intended to point out why bosses need to be trained so they can change behavior, the results also may be interpreted to point out why employees need to be trained so they can change behavior. In my classes, everyone “fines” their fellow classmates $2 every time an unnecessary destructive comment is made.

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Person in the Mirror

Marshall Goldsmith

program, I was a student in a class with 12 other people led by a wise teacher, Dr. Bob Tannenbaum. Bob had invented 'sensitivity training', published a popular article in the Harvard Business Review, and was a full professor. In Bob's class, we could discuss anything we wanted. Early in my Ph.D.

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Seeing Ourselves as Others Do

Marshall Goldsmith

I think he invented the term “sensitivity training” He was an important person in our school. In Dr. Tannenbaum’s class, we were encouraged to share our views on any topic that we thought was important. For three weeks I performed lively monologues in class on how “screwed up” they were.

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Leaders Make Values Visible

Marshall Goldsmith

When I conducted leadership training for J&J, one of its very top executives spent many hours with every class. J&J executives have consistently challenged themselves and employees not just to understand the values, but to live them in day-to-day behavior.

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E-Coaching Roles

Marshall Goldsmith

It allows you to: - Access the “best in class” thought leaders. Many e-learning organizations try to transfer traditional learning methods (classroom training or video) directly into e-learning. For example, some leaders may need to change behavior; others may need functional training in marketing or finance.