Articles by Marshall Goldsmith

The more aware we are, the less likely any trigger will prompt unthinking behavior that leads to undesirable consequences.

What if we could control our environment so it triggered our most desired behavior?

Our environment does more than meets the eye in shaping how we behave in certain situations.

Everyone can come up with reasons to avoid change. These ‘belief triggers’ are most common.  

Mentoring in a fast-paced setting or when the protégé is in a different location requires special attention. 

Mentoring in situations that don’t fit the traditional mold requires an attitude of awe best done through humility.

 Mentoring in situations that don’t fit the traditional mold requires an attitude of awe best done through humility. 

As you and your protégé reach the end of your partnership, how do you manage ‘farewell’ with a focus on ‘well’?

Great mentors focus on the effect they’re trying to create, not the tasks they’re supposed to ‘check off.’

Through a well-crafted story, mentors can engage protégés in learning and show the consquences of taking or ignoring certain actions.

As adults, learners want real-time relevance and application; if the tie to usefulness is unclear, workers will lose interest in the subject matter.

Advice is about expanding the scope of knowledge; feedback is about filling a blind spot.

Advice-giving only works in the context of learning, and it's always a delicate conversation.

Mastering the art of give-and-take through dialogue helps promote learning in a mentoring relationship.