Marshall Goldsmith

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Why Follow Up Matters

Marshall Goldsmith

In this week’s interview, Chester shares with us his personal experience with why following up with others matters when we are trying to change our “bad habits”. ” This was early in my stakeholder training, and I forgot the followup part! Below is an excerpt from our interview. ” So, I said, “You know what?

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Ask, Learn, Follow Up and Grow

Marshall Goldsmith

Next, if the person was skilled and/or lucky, more promotions followed until he or she eventually became an executive who could tell lots of people what to do. No one person will be smart enough to keep up. ” If leaders will not be able to keep up with the rapidly changing world, detailed policy manuals don’t have a chance!

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Does Anyone Ever Really Change?

Marshall Goldsmith

I was first asked this perfectly reasonable, and for me life-altering, question by a Fortune 100 company executive vice president for whose company I was preparing training sessions. Perhaps he had an eye on the training budget? I became Mr. Follow-Up. People don't get better without follow-up.

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If They Understand, They Will Do

Marshall Goldsmith

Over the years our knowledge of the importance of diet and exercise has gone up dramatically. All were trained to respond to co-workers on their feedback using a very simple follow-up process. At the end of the training, leaders were asked in a confidential survey if they were going to do what was taught in the program.

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Leadership Effectiveness

Marshall Goldsmith

By asking for feedback, analyzing the results, developing a focused action plan for change and following-up, leaders are perceived as more effective. ” He was then asked, “How much do you spend on follow-up?” Follow Up or Fail. Even a little follow-up has a positive impact.

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The Most Important Thing You Can Do If You Really Want to Change

Marshall Goldsmith

It’s follow-up. Follow-up is the #1 difference maker in the whole change process. 1) Follow-up is how you measure your progress. 2) Follow-up is how you remind people that you’re making an effort to change, and that they are helping you. 1) Follow-up is how you measure your progress.

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8 Steps to Super Charge Your Career!

Marshall Goldsmith

My partners and I have trained hundreds of external and internal coaches who work with people at all levels. I train people to improve their behavior in the workplace – by enrolling them in a simple, yet challenging regimen. My clients follow-up with all of the people around them to get ongoing suggestions.

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