Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 2, 2016

I teach all of my clients the daily self-reflection process that I have done for years. Do you have clear goals?” is an example of a passive question. Thus, if employees answer “no” when asked, “Do you have clear goals?” There is a huge difference between “Do you have clear goals?” It’s not easy.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Here are some of our thoughts on how to make leadership succession a more relevant process in your company. On average, the executives we meet give their succession planning process a grade of C+ and they give their execution of succession plans a grade of D. Succession planning processes have lots of to-do's.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 20, 2014

For example, teachers who teach because they have a “calling” for the profession clearly stand out from those who teach to make a living. If they set a goal and announce it, they tend to do “whatever it takes” to achieve the goal. People do not need another “laundry list” of goals.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 27, 2016

For instance, have I done my best to exercise, set goals, have positive interactions with others, etc. This process, which I call the “daily questions,” keeps me focused on becoming a happier, healthier person. Not only that, I merely ask whether I’ve done my best to do achieve my goals – that’s a pretty soft standard.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 20, 2015

Do you have clear goals?” is an example of a passive question. Thus, if employees answer “no” when asked, “Do you have clear goals?” Answering such questions, employees seldom look within to take responsibility for their own goal-setting. There is a huge difference between “Do you have clear goals?”

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 4, 2016

There are four unique challenges facing internal HR coaches: Confidentiality : If leaders believe that the internal HR coach will use disclosure against them in future personnel decisions, the coaching process will probably not work. Credibility : In some cases, internal HR coaches are not given the credibility of external coaches.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 13, 2015

What is this magic move called The Daily Questions Process? I value the process so much that I teach all of my clients this exercise in my coaching engagements and classes! The process moves very quickly! Please use these just for example and write your own. Set clear goals? Make progress toward goal achievement?

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 5, 2014

You’ve absolutely got to do them or this whole process just isn’t going to work. For example, if you think I’m an arrogant jerk, then everything you do, think, or feel about me, will be filtered through that perception. So, what are they? They are involve and change. Involving is like advertising. What holds you back?

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 4, 2015

There’s a lot of exciting new research being done in the areas of goal-achievement and depletion and why we do and don’t achieve our goals. For example, say you wake up later than usual with insufficient time for your morning workout. Do I see the themes from Triggers elsewhere in thought leadership?

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 26, 2012

Ask for ideas on how you can better help her achieve agreed upon goals. If you want her to focus on continuous improvement, you can lead by example. I have helped four different CEOs (and many other managers) implement this process. If you want to be a great coach, this question will help. What suggestions do you have for me?

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 31, 2014

In this article, we focus primarily on behavioral goals, such as becoming a better listener or more effective at involving team members in decisions. Much of the published research in the field of goal setting involves health-related goals … by Marshall Goldsmith and Kelly Goldsmith. Leaders need to develop other leaders.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

While the Internet and social media can be very positive, for instance sharing research and information across the globe instantly, they can also take us completely off course and hinder our progress towards our goals. For example, have you ever gone online and said, “I’m going to look up something. It should take me five minutes.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Since we use a “pay only for results” process in behavioral coaching, we have had to learn to qualify our coaching clients. This means that we only work with clients that we believe will benefit from our coaching process. We call this process feedforward, instead of feedback). Involving Key Stakeholders.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 6, 2011

Whatever the reason, if innovation is the goal, the talent leader must get his stakeholders to see that improving the organizations’ situation requires focus. In golf, for example, 70 percent of all shots take place within 100 yards of the pin. Maybe it’s just contrariness. The other issues are moot. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The typical advertisement or “infomercial” – designed to help people “get in shape” – provides a great example of what not to do in goal-setting. A classic example is the performance appraisal process. A classic example is the performance appraisal process. How much good does this usually do?

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 5, 2011

A key part of the influence process involves the education of decision makers. For example, if you stab your boss in the back in front of your direct reports, what are you teaching your direct reports to do when they disagree with you? Successful people love getting ideas aimed at helping them achieve their goals for the future.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 26, 2014

Take the example of people who buy lots of lottery tickets. Their commitment to their goals and beliefs allows them to view reality through rose-tinted glasses – and that’s a good thing in many situations. Keep the change process positive, simple, focused and fast. This belief is delusional, but it is also empowering.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 18, 2013

Take the example of people who buy lots of lottery tickets. Their commitment to their goals and beliefs allows them to view reality through rose-tinted glasses – and that’s a good thing in many situations. Keep the change process positive, simple, focused and fast. They tend to be less successful.

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