➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestMarshall Goldsmith is a globally renowned executive leadership coach and author, celebrated for his expertise in driving positive, lasting behavioral change among leaders. Over his four-decade career, he has worked with over 150 top executives from major global corporations, offering insights that foster personal and organizational success. His practical approach has earned him numerous accolades, including being the only two-time winner of the Thinkers50 Award for the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He is also recognized as the #1 Executive Coach globally and one of the top five most respected executive coaches by Forbes. His coaching process boasts a 99% success rate when leaders fully trust and follow his methodology.Goldsmith is also a prolific author with best-selling books like "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" and "Triggers", both named among Amazon's Top 100 Leadership & Success Books Ever Written. His influence extends through initiatives such as the "100 Coaches" project, aimed at mentoring future leaders. Goldsmith's work has been recognized by almost every professional organization in his field, and he has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Management Studies. Through his speeches, workshops, and publications, Goldsmith has inspired countless leaders to reach their full potential, solidifying his reputation as a transformative figure in executive coaching. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/coachgoldsmith/ https://x.com/coachgoldsmith/https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallgoldsmith/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/ The Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcastNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryDemostack - https://www.demostack.comMiro - https://miro.com/successpodPolicygenius - https://www.policygenius.com ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro01:57 - Traits of Great Leaders03:50 - Marshall's Journey06:35 - Academia vs. Real-World Entrepreneurship09:23 - High-Performers vs. New Entrepreneurs11:42 - Can Leadership Be Taught?14:36 - The Secret to Marshall's Coaching Success18:26 - Finding the Right Coach24:07 - Marshall's Coaching Goals27:26 - Lessons from Top Achievers29:19 - Marshall’s Lifelong Passion34:14 - Purpose Beyond Work35:52 - Power of Daily Reflections41:40 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast42:22 - Struggles with Self-Accountability46:40 - Democratizing Knowledge50:24 - Tech for New Opportunities58:00 - “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There”59:10 - Asking Good Questions in AI1:02:17 - Relationships of High-Performers1:07:33 - Marshall’s AI Vision1:11:05 - Marshall’s Parting Wisdom

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