Triggers, Marshall Goldsmith
Triggers, Marshall Goldsmith
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Triggers
Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be

Author: Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter

Narrator: Marshall Goldsmith

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/19/2015


Synopsis

In business, the right behaviours matter. But getting it right is tricky. Even when we acknowledge the need to change what we do and how we do it, life has a habit of getting in the way, upsetting even the best-laid plans. And just how do we manage those situations that can provoke even the most rational among us into behaving in ways we would rather forget? Triggers confronts head-on the challenges of behaviour and change, looking at the external factors (or 'triggers') - both negative and positive - that affect our behaviours, our awareness of when we need to change, our willingness (or otherwise) to do so and our ability to see the change through. Drawing on his unparalleled experience as an international executive educator and coach, Marshall Goldsmith invites us to understand how our own beliefs and the environments in which we operate can trigger negative behaviours, or a resistance to the need to change. But he also offers up some simple, practical advice to help us navigate the negative and make the most of the triggers that will help us to sustain positive change.

About The Author

Marshall Goldsmith is a world-renowned business educator and coach, recognised in 2011 as the #1 leadership thinker in the world at the bi-annual Thinkers50 ceremony sponsored by the Harvard Business Review. His work has been recognised by almost every professional organisation in his field, including the American Management Association, Institute for Management Studies, the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and Economist. His books have sold over a million copies worldwide, have been translated into twenty-eight languages and become bestsellers in ten countries.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dennis on October 30, 2016

Marshall Goldsmith suggests that each day, we ask ourselves six questions: 1. Did I do my best to set clear goals today? 2. Did I do my best to make progress toward my goals today? 3. Did I do my best to find meaning today? 4. Did I do my best to be happy today? 5. Did I do my best to build positive rela......more

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on March 10, 2020

A really good read on how to improve on a lot of stuff.......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on January 30, 2016

There is a group at my office who reads and discusses business books a couple times a year. This was our latest book, and I just finished. The "Reader Leaders" group usually has bigger turnout for our Ted Talk meetings or shorter articles than for full books, so it will be interesting to see how man......more

Goodreads review by Ron on June 01, 2015

While there are no innovative thoughts, it does contain a wealth of practical, actionable steps that people can use to change and grow. I will be adapting some of his logic with my clients because they are down to earth and focused. Developing into leaders that help shape the 21st century is no easy......more

Goodreads review by Helen on June 10, 2015

I finished this book faster than any other I've started reading recently. The writing is straight forward and easy to read. The topic may be a "doh" to some but to those of us used to living in our heads, either intellectually or emotionally, or both, there is a certain "aha" sensation that can be d......more


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Praise for Marshall Goldsmith and Triggers

"Triggers provides the self awareness you need to create your own world, rather than being created by the world around you."—Alan Mulally, CEO of the Year (US) and #3 on Fortune magazine's 50 Greatest Leaders in the World (2014) 

"Reading Triggers is like talking with Marshall. You get clear, practical, and actionable suggestions."—Ian Read, CEO, Pfizer

"Triggers inspires us to be better people, better leaders, better fellow travelers. 'Creating behavior' is our new battle cry for a bright future."Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, 1998 Presidential Medal of Freedom Award Recipient

"Marshall is a valuable coach and partner in driving organizational change and performance improvement. Triggers will guide a new group of executives looking to reach their full business and personal potential." 
--Brian C. Cornell, Chairman and CEO, Target Corporation

"Marshall Goldsmith is one of the world's foremost experts at helping people get better. In this new book, he provides a rich set of new, practical, life tested ideas, concepts and frameworks that will help those of us who want to change, be the best that we can be, and be the person we want to be."—Hubert Joly, CEO, Best Buy

“I have had the great fortune of working with Marshall for several years. He has helped me in so many ways. Triggers represents a natural progression in Marshall’s work and many of the ideas in it have already helped me and many of his other clients. As with all of his books, I know that Marshall’s focused, practical and insightful approach will help you in leadership, but even more important, it can help you in life!”—Jim Yong Kim, 12th President The World Bank

“Marshall Goldsmith is a great author and world-renowned executive coach. His contribution to our group has been immense and we have greatly benefited by his unparalleled experience and his knowledge. In Triggers he shares illuminating stories from his work with great global leaders. He helps us transform our lives and helps us become more holistic human beings. This is a book worth reading for every practicing professional and for those who aspire to leadership.—GM Rao, CEO GMR Group (India), Indian Entrepreneur of the Year

“How do we create the change we need for our organizations and for ourselves? Marshall Goldsmith is the master of helping us all find that path, avoiding the negative triggers and building upon the triggers that bring out our best. Here, again, he teaches with his unique insight, warmth and positive energy. Our job is to learn and do better, for a better outcome for all, which this book helps guide.”—Tony Marx – CEO New York Public Library

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks…without Marshall Goldsmith’s help. With his coaching, you can change your old behavior to create new outcomes.”—Deanna Mulligan – CEO Guardian Life, Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in Business