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“The major challenge of most executives is not understanding the practice of leadership - it is practicing their understanding of leadership.” quote by Marshall Goldsmith — Download Open image

“The major challenge of most executives is not understanding the practice of leadership - it is practicing their understanding of leadership.”

Marshall Goldsmith

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Our inner beliefs trigger failure before it happens. They sabotage lasting change by canceling its possibility. We employ these beliefs as articles of faith…

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If the CEO is not going to give you a fair chance, you're probably not going to win.

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Never confuse acquiring degrees with wisdom.

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Change is not a one-way street- it involves two parties: the person who is changing and the people who notice it.

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Active questions are the alternative to passive questions. There is a huge difference between, 'Do you have clear goals?' and 'Did you do your…

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We deify willpower and self-control - and mock its absence. People who achieve through remarkable willpower are 'strong' and 'heroic.' People who need help…

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Those who lead by example and demonstrate passion for what they do make it much easier for their followers to do the same.

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One of the most important actions, things a leader can do, is to lead by example. If you want everyone else to be passionate,…

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Almost everyone I meet is successful because of doing a lot of things right, and almost everyone I meet is successful in spite of…

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In our world, we have this huge focus on vicarious living - politicians, movie stars, athletes, coaches, all these people. What our research has…

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It's not appropriate to pass judgment when we specifically ask people to voice their opinions... even if you ask a question and agree with…

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The only thing I don't think people don't understand about good leaders is that they're both good and lucky. A lot of it is…

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