Marshall Goldsmith - Executive Coach & Author | What Got You Here Won't Get You There

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➡️ About The Guest

Marshall Goldsmith is a globally renowned executive leadership coach and author, celebrated for his expertise in driving positive, lasting behavioral change among leaders. Over his four-decade career, he has worked with over 150 top executives from major global corporations, offering insights that foster personal and organizational success. His practical approach has earned him numerous accolades, including being the only two-time winner of the Thinkers50 Award for the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He is also recognized as the #1 Executive Coach globally and one of the top five most respected executive coaches by Forbes. His coaching process boasts a 99% success rate when leaders fully trust and follow his methodology.

Goldsmith is also a prolific author with best-selling books like "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" and "Triggers", both named among Amazon's Top 100 Leadership & Success Books Ever Written. His influence extends through initiatives such as the "100 Coaches" project, aimed at mentoring future leaders. Goldsmith's work has been recognized by almost every professional organization in his field, and he has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Management Studies. Through his speeches, workshops, and publications, Goldsmith has inspired countless leaders to reach their full potential, solidifying his reputation as a transformative figure in executive coaching.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

01:57 - Traits of Great Leaders

03:50 - Marshall's Journey

06:35 - Academia vs. Real-World Entrepreneurship

09:23 - High-Performers vs. New Entrepreneurs

11:42 - Can Leadership Be Taught?

14:36 - The Secret to Marshall's Coaching Success

18:26 - Finding the Right Coach

24:07 - Marshall's Coaching Goals

27:26 - Lessons from Top Achievers

29:19 - Marshall’s Lifelong Passion

34:14 - Purpose Beyond Work

35:52 - Power of Daily Reflections

41:40 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast

42:22 - Struggles with Self-Accountability

46:40 - Democratizing Knowledge

50:24 - Tech for New Opportunities

58:00 - “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There”

59:10 - Asking Good Questions in AI

1:02:17 - Relationships of High-Performers

1:07:33 - Marshall’s AI Vision

1:11:05 - Marshall’s Parting Wisdom

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.