1: Reality check: It is easier to see problems in others than to see them in ourselves.
“As human beings we almost always suffer from the disconnect between the self we think we are and the self that the rest of the world sees in us.” Marshall Goldsmith writes in What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.
“Even though we may be able to deny our problems to … continue reading
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Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations. On Friday, I share something about myself or what we are working on at PCI.
In 2004, Tiger Woods was the #1 ranked golfer in the world. He had won eight major championships. He was the most dominant player in golf.
And, he decided … continue reading
What’s wrong with this statement? “I behave this way, and I achieve results. Therefore, I must be achieving results because I behave this way.”
Harry was “a brilliant, dedicated executive who consistently made his numbers. He wasn’t just smart. Harry saw things no one else at the company could see. Everybody high and low conceded this. His creative ideas led to groundbreaking new processes and procedures, for which everyone credited … continue reading
1: “Do you know the concept of proprioception, of how you know where you are and where you’re oriented?” film director Harold Ramis asked.
Harold was reflecting “on the reasons behind the fading career of Chevy Chase, one of the stars of [Harold’s movie] Caddyshack, writes Marshall Goldsmith in What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful.
“Chevy lost his sense of … continue reading
Carlos is the CEO of a successful food company.
“He is brilliant, hard-working, and an expert in his field,” writes Marshall Goldsmith in What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful. “He started out on the factory floor and rose through sales and marketing to the top spot. There is nothing in his business that he hasn’t seen firsthand.”
“Like many creative … continue reading
1: The CEO had a problem.
“Marshall, I’ve got this guy running a big division who delivers his numbers and more every quarter,” said the CEO. “He’s a young, smart, dedicated, ethical, motivated, hard-working, entrepreneurial, creative, charismatic, arrogant, stubborn, know-it-all jerk.”
The first nine traits all sound great. The last three? Not so much.
“Trouble is, we’re a company built on team values, and no one thinks he’s a team … continue reading
