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What Got You Here Won't Get You There

How Successful People Become Even More Successful

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What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Written by: Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter
Narrated by: Marc Cashman
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What's holding you back? Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement. Perhaps one small flaw, a behavior you barely even recognize, is the only thing that's keeping you from where you want to be.

Who can help? Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their (sometimes unconscious) annoying habits and attaining a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But with this audiobook, you'll get Marshall's great advice without the hefty fee!

What is the solution? The Harvard Business Review asked Goldsmith, "What is the most common problem faced by the executives that you coach?" Inside, he answers this question by discussing not only the key beliefs of successful leaders, but also the behaviors that hold them back. He addresses the fundamental problems that often come with success and offers ways to attack them. Goldsmith outlines 20 habits commonly found in the corporate environment and provides a systematic approach to helping executives achieve a positive change in behavior.

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What the critics say

"[Goldsmith's] steps in coaching for success are simple, honest, without artifice." (Booklist)

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This is a must read no questions asked it’s the subtleties that makes up successful people skills pointed out clearly and concisely by the author

Such an eye opener for both business and personal

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A must read for any top executive who is looking to elevate their leadership and performance

Solid fundamentals

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I really enjoyed the audiobook however - there is a very good appendix at the end which is quite lengthy and would have been appreciated to have been made available as a PDF as part of my purchase.

I will have difficulty applying what I learned without it...

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I loved reading this book, it clearly highlighted all the wrong things that I am doing in the work environment. I definitely learnt a lot and find the tips to be extremely useful!

Great read for every corporate professional!

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This book is for anyone struggling to break through to the next level or wants to find and fix their flaws. Directed primarily at management or those with high influence.

The book reads like an extended playbook. First triage your challenges. Given the twenty habits listed in the book, your area to improve is likely covered. I like how each one is explained and provided simple steps (not easy) to address then. Using through 360 reviews find the most important habit. Then comes the rollout. Apologize. Gather more feedback. How do you communicate your change? Who should be involved? Sharing your progress and making the impact you need.

This is an easy book to read, but I think will be hard to implement. Change takes time. It does everything to set you up for success and it is your job to take the next step. I am looking forward to reading it again and again as I try to apply the lessons.

Identify and fix common interpersonal mistakes.

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This book helps you to evaluate where you are...what your strengths are.. and where the gaps are. You can only change what you are willing to embrace.

Clean your mirror before you look in it

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This was a well thought out book. I found it engaging and relevant. I have shared it with my Executive team.

Well worth the read

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Bar none one of the best coaching books I've come across. To the point and with impact. Thank you Mr. Goldsmith!

One of the beat

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really long and i couldn't find much value to it. there are a few golden nuggets but its way too long

too long on much practical material

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