Marshall Goldsmith: Managing Ego and Self-awareness in Leadership

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the only two-time Thinkers50 #1 leadership thinker in the world. He has been recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world for over a decade. He is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of books that have sold over 3 million copies, including What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There, MOJO, Triggers, and The Earned Life.

He is the only living author to have two books recognized by Amazon.com as the Best Leader and Success books of all time. He has over 1.5 million followers on LinkedIn alone.

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, a renowned leadership thinker and executive coach, shares his insights and experiences in this conversation with Adam Posner. They discuss topics such as Dr. Goldsmith's background, the value of education, the importance of mentorship, effective coaching techniques, the role of ego in leadership, the skill of asking questions, and Dr. Goldsmith's AI project called Marshall Goldsmith AI. The conversation highlights the significance of continuous learning, self-awareness, and giving back to others. In this conversation, Marshall Goldsmith discusses his experience with AI and coaching. He shares how his AI bot can answer questions better than him and how it is biased by his own answers. He also talks about the misconceptions of executive coaching and the importance of accountability and wanting to be coached.

Marshall advises aspiring executive coaches, emphasizing the need for learning, mentorship, and business skills. He defines success as having enough money, good health, great relationships, a higher purpose, achievement connected to that purpose, and enjoying the process of life. Marshall also shares his upcoming book and encourages listeners to connect with him.

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Takeaways

- Continuous learning is essential for personal and professional growth.
- Having a mentor can provide valuable guidance and support.
- Effective coaching involves listening, asking questions, and facilitating growth.
- Leadership requires self-awareness and the ability to manage ego.
- Asking questions is a crucial skill for leaders, especially in a knowledge-driven world.
- Dr. Goldsmith's AI project aims to share his knowledge and expertise with a wider audience. Marshall Goldsmith's AI bot can answer questions better than him and is biased by his own answers.
- Executive coaching requires accountability and a genuine desire to be coached.
- Aspiring executive coaches should focus on learning, finding a mentor, and developing business skills.
- Success is defined by having enough money, good health, great relationships, a higher purpose, achievement connected to that purpose, and enjoying the process of life.