Marshall Goldsmith

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Two Elements for Effective Delegation

Marshall Goldsmith

This helps direct reports understand the agendas of the peer team members and allows them to develop their skills in building collaboration and reaching consensus. Another advantage was that his direct reports were getting on-the-job training that could help them take on larger responsibilities in the future.

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Don’t Delegate More – Delegate More Effectively

Marshall Goldsmith

This helps direct reports understand the agendas of the peer team members and allows them to develop their skills in building collaboration and reaching consensus. Another advantage was that his direct reports were getting on-the-job training that could help them take on larger responsibilities in the future.

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The Success Delusion

Marshall Goldsmith

I have asked over 50,000 participants in my training programs to rate themselves in terms of their performance relative to their professional peers – 80-85% rank themselves in the top 20% of their peer group – and about 70% rank themselves in the top 10%. Successful people consistently over-rate themselves relative to their peers.

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The Success Delusion

Marshall Goldsmith

I have asked over 50,000 participants in my training programs to rate themselves in terms of their performance relative to their professional peers – 80-85% rank themselves in the top 20% of their peer group – and about 70% rank themselves in the top 10%. Most do, and they get better! Leaders have to make decisions.