Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 11, 2013

We all confuse two terms that appear to be synonymous but are actually quite different: simple and easy. ” You can either set goals that increase your probability for long-term change, or set goals that may feel good in the short term but lead to disillusionment and giving up in the long term.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

In some cases, they may choose to experience a short-term loss, so that the organization can achieve a long-term gain. This trend toward building long-term customer relationships, not just achieving short-term sales, means that suppliers need to develop a much deeper understanding of the customer’s total business.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 1, 2017

The emotional aspect of departing is difficult to fathom, but at a recent meeting I attended, a marketing exec put the dilemma in succinct terms to a group of us. It’s easy to talk about letting go, but when the time comes, it’s hard to do. She said, “My job was my best friend.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

This is why leaders need term limits – it is often just too difficult for them to set these for themselves. Be willing to make long term investments that may cost the company in the short run — but promise to produce desired results in the long run. Normally, successful people are highly committed to their work.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

For the long-term viability of the organization, business transactions need to be "win-win." - The spinning is done to help the larger good - not just promote the person doing it. - In the short-term, positive projections for the future may motivate people to buy products, services or stocks. Yet optimists often over-commit.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 18, 2015

The key is before you reply with another enthusiastic “yes” to that request, think of the long-term impact it will have on you. Is it right for you in the long-term? Are you just saying what will make others happy in the short-term? The answers will help you avoid the #1 Joy Killer – over-commitment.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 11, 2016

This is an incredibly important question to answer, and it holds significant and long-term ramifications for those who are just starting out in their careers. First, let’s clarify the term trigger so you know what to look for. It may sound impossible, but it’s not. A behavioral trigger is any stimulus that impacts our behavior.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 4, 2011

A world of short-term stimulation, in which countless hours are spent on mindless television programs, Web sites, video games and virtual reality that greatly diminish life experience. Build long-term value. Three problems in particular could make economic globalization a nightmare: 1. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 12, 2015

For most of us, the prospects of sleeping in late, lounging on the beach, improving our golf scores, living on cruise ships, and lazing about all day may sound good for a short time, but they hold little allure for us in the long-term. So, what really matters in life? 2) Health. 3) Relationships. 4) Contribution/Achievement.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 27, 2014

While short “bytes” of information can be highly efficient in helping leaders solve specific problems, they may be dysfunctional for dealing with long-term issues requiring deeper analysis. In many cases, leaders need to improve long-term interpersonal relationships. This trend will continue. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Begin by asking all members of the team to confidentially record their individual answers to two questions: (1) ‘On a 1 to 10 scale (with 10 being ideal), how well are we doing in terms of working together as a team?’? and (2) ‘On a 1 to 10 scale, how well do we need to be doing in terms of working together as a team?’?.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Involve your successor in important decisions and ensure as best you can that he or she agrees with your long-term strategies before they are announced. Make decisions for the long-term success of the organization, rather than the short-term performance of the company. Support your successor in whatever way you can.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 8, 2017

Goldsmith won’t take on a client who doesn’t want to change — someone who, as he puts it, has not a skill problem but a don’t-give-a-s**t problem — but, short of that, the more obnoxious the better. “My Today executive coaching is seen as a privilege afforded to executives that companies wish to invest in to keep long-term.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 17, 2014

A temporary change in behavior to “look good” in the short term will only create cynicism if Bill doesn’t stick with it. During the next year, Bill will be barraged with competing goals that will distract him from his efforts to change. He needs to realize that lasting leadership development is a lifelong process.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 4, 2015

This week’s blog is the second of a short series that is going to be all about the book, its content, and its message. Most obviously, you can start tracking our days in terms of depletion. Pre-order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. Finally just around the corner (May 19) is the publication of my new book Triggers !

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 16, 2015

A temporary change in behavior to “look good” in the short term would only create cynicism if Bill didn’t stick with it. During the next year, Bill would be barraged with competing goals that would distract him from his efforts to change. He needed to realize that lasting leadership development is a lifelong process.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Set aside time regularly to provide your employee-owners with information that will help them understand their short-term job prospects. But employees with an ownership mentality want to know what is happening in their company. There is a lot of anxiety and uncertainty in many organizations today.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 18, 2016

Why I realize we cannot all be entrepreneurial in the sense that we can’t all start our own companies, I believe we can all be entrepreneurial in terms of how we approach our careers. I’m excited to share this series of short interviews with you and of course I hope you enjoy my written thoughts on the topics as well!

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If your coach does not give up on you when you fail in the short run, you will more likely succeed in the long run. We all tend to revert back to old behavior. The more stressful the situation, the more likely this is to be true. Stick with the plan and make sure that you follow up. Life is good. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 4, 2013

One of the reasons that he is quoted so frequently is that he had the gift of distilling meaningful concepts into short phrases. “Asking for input on how he or she can improve” scores in last place in terms of direct-report satisfaction with managers. ” My first suggestion for you is simple. Quit Kidding Yourself.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 31, 2014

Our research on goal setting and our experience in coaching have helped us better understand the dynamics of what is required to actually produce positive, long-term change in behavior. In helping others set goals, it is important for them to be realistic about the time required to produce a positive, long-term change in behavior.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 12, 2016

Those are very short-term-oriented, or very common. Marshall: The #1 key to success is not passion, trust, honesty, engagement, customer delight…. G: Yep, or financial tricks, being competitive, humility, or hard work. M: To me, the #1 key to success is “creating lasting positive change in yourself and others.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The leader’s ability to develop long- term “win-win” relationships is becoming a key differentiator in the organization’s competitive success. It is, in short, a watershed event. People throughout the organization will be expected to routinely make decisions once reserved for managers.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 27, 2015

And, while it may get better for a short time with a new program or higher pay, in the long term when the novelty of it wears off, I go back to my default – dissatisfied and unhappy. As a result, I don’t make the effort to change my life, my behavior, or my situation.

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