What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful, (Hardcover)

from JagRandhawa

Here's another gem for leaders who want to take their skills to the next level. No leadership book I have read so far had a "what not-to-do" for leaders. In early stage of development the focus is on improvements, and rightfully so, but if you want to take your leadership abilities to a whole new...

from JerryColonna

Thanks to @chrisfralic for reminding me how good this book is. So many little gems in here that it makes me, as a coach, jealous. Among my favorites: "Emotional volatility is not the most reliable leadership tool. When you get angry, you are usually out of control. It's hard to lead people when y...

from PointedPundit

Had I had access to the ideas in Marshall Goldsmith's book years ago, I would probably be better off. At my advanced age, I have spent too much time working for myself. Sure, I recognize the importance of teams and team work. But I refer descending from my aerie, joining the team, completing the ...

from damcg63

This is a worthwhile - even important read if you've been a manager for a while. I recommend buying this in print because it will turn into part of your management reference library - like Drucker's "The Effective Executive". You can also get a lot of the content free at Marshal Goldsmith's web s...

from rrkreads

One sentence that stayed with me long after I finished the books was "Stop trying to coach people who shouldn't be coached". Amen to that.