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When Leadership Coaching Works (And When It Doesn't)

Marshall Goldsmith

Q: When does leadership coaching work? A: In my work as an executive coach, I only get paid if my clients achieve a positive, lasting change in behavior - not as judged by themselves, but as determined by their key stakeholders. CK Prahalad or Vijay Govindarajan), most - including me - are not. When is it a waste of time?

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7 Steps to Boost Your Leadership Self-Confidence

Marshall Goldsmith

Why should you expect your direct reports to demonstrate positive enthusiasm, if they don't see it in you? In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. Gather a reasonable amount of data, involve people, then follow your gut and do what you think is right. All humans do. Life is short.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Co-founder Partners in Health.