IDEAS FROM MARSHALL GOLDSMITH

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Small, observable changes in how founders listen, delegate and lead their teams.

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Hand-drawn leaders drawing a route ahead while leaving crumpled pages from earlier attempts behind them.

Marshall Goldsmith 3 min read

Marshall Goldsmith’s feedforward: a practical conversation for founders

Use future-focused suggestions to improve one leadership behaviour. Includes an original founder’s meeting example and a simple follow-up plan.

Hand-drawn leader setting down a pencil so a teammate can finish their own sketch.

Marshall Goldsmith 3 min read

Marshall Goldsmith on adding too much value: let your team own the work

Recognise when a founder’s helpful edits weaken ownership. Use a practical decision filter to separate necessary intervention from personal preference.

Hand-drawn CEO reflecting quietly with a notebook at the end of the working day.

Marshall Goldsmith 3 min read

Marshall Goldsmith’s daily questions: an end-of-day review for CEOs

Create a brief daily reflection on leadership actions you can influence. Includes original prompts and a weekly review that keeps effort separate from results.

Hand-drawn leader pausing calmly beside a tangle of messages and bells, with clear space around their next action.

Marshall Goldsmith 3 min read

Marshall Goldsmith on triggers: prepare for the leadership moment you repeat

Identify a recurring situation that changes your behaviour as a leader. Build an original pause-and-response plan for meetings, interruptions and urgent requests.

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