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It is an outstanding 'do it yourself' book for yourself. We all try to be better. We all hope to be better. Many times we hear ourselves saying, "that is not what I meant" or "you have misunderstood me/my intentions". Then why is it that others don't see what we are trying to do and the positive changes we are bringing about in ourselves. Marshall Goldsmith's book is a peak inside the difficulties of changing perceptions about one's self and engaging others in that change. This book providers the reader with a simple method about how to sit down with those folks who have a say - directly or indirectly in your career - and create a forum for dialogue that ultimately leads to greater understanding between the parties. A must read for any manager or aspiring leader.
The sections on "winning", "why that won't work" and "apologizing", speak volumes to the many high tech industries' leaders who have risen to the leadership positions on the basis of their excellence as an individual contributor. I have found that "What Got You Here." is an especially effective source of wisdom to be used by especially bright ,opinionated, tech savvy leaders who are used to having the "right" answers to technical problems. As an executive coach, many of the issues highlighted by Marshall Goldsmith's book, are especially useful in high tech industries where the "team" is absolutely essential for project success. Being "right" was a plus as an individual, but can be a real killer as the driving force in a team leader. Marshall's insights have been helpful to leader's I have worked with, who have had difficulties in working within a team framework, a skill absolutely essential in today's high tech environments.
This is a practical and logical way to "look in the mirror" and help you determine those hidden behaviors that are not helpiing you get to the next level of leadership. Knowing "self" is the first step in leading others and you will know more of yourself after reading What got you here wont get you there.
When I was reading the book's top 20 list, I thought Marshall was speaking directly to me - unfortunately, I did each of the twenty things listed. This was an easy and insightful read. Now, I'm a bit more experienced, and thanks to Marshall, much wiser. Many books introduce *new* models for leadership development and growth. Marshall Goldsmith's extraordinary clarity and wisdom shine through every page. Reading this book has propelled me to greater levels of leadership consciousness and, thankfully, influence. Thank you, Marshall.
If you are writing a book for busy, smart people, you would be well served to use this book as a model. I attribute much of the impact of my book,Restore Yourself: The Antidote for Professional Exhaustion to modeling the direct, reader-friendly approach that Dr.
The good counsel it provides is based on tens of thousands of hours that Dr. Goldsmith (yes, he has a Ph.D).
Marshall Goldsmith's book What Got You Here Won't Get You There is not only a 'must have' book for managers, leaders and executive coaches, it is also an important model for authors of business books. What Got Your Here Won't Get You There taught me, as an author, to embrace the reality that professionals have little mind space and even less time to sort through the detailed written musings of even very enlightened scholar practioners.
has spent working with many of the world's most powerful business leaders. In addition to sharing the behavioral leadership lessons he learned and developed working with other successful people, the book's style allows these lessons to be rapidly assimilated by anyone who lives and leads a complex life.
Goldsmith took in What Got You Here Won't Get You There. It has worked for me.
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