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	7 Steps to Boost Your Leadership Self-Confidence Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What advice do you have for a leader whose bosses say needs to exhibit more self-confidence while still being collaborative and authentic?

	8 Business-Travel Tips Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I read that you have flown millions of miles. I don't see how you do it. Do you have any suggestions for making air transportation less painful?

	Action Learning: A Recipe For Success Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Other than your own coaching, if you had to recommend one leadership development process what would it be?

	Advice for Green-Minded People During Red-Ink Times Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith How can I practice green or sustainable business during these tough economic times?

	Advice for Marketing Executives During Tough Times Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Do you have any specific suggestions for marketing executives in this challenging climate?

	Advice for the Acquired Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Our company is about to be acquired. My friends have warned me that this can spell trouble. Do you have suggestions for professionals in acquired companies?

	Apple, Steve Jobs, and the Question of Succession Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What will be the impact of the announcement that Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence - for health reasons - from Apple?

	Are You Too Obsessed with Your Goals? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith So much has been written about ways to achieve goals. Are there times when goal achievement can do more harm than good?

	Assessing the Presidential Candidates as Leaders Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What are your suggestions for assessing the capabilities of the U.S. Presidential candidates?

	Become a More Effective Leader by Asking One Tough Question Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What prevents us from making the changes we know will make us more effective leaders?

	Being an Effective Global Leader Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith My company is stretching into areas of the world I've barely heard of — we are definitely broaching the unknown. As a leader, what do I need to be successful as globalization changes the rules of the game?

	The Best Leadership Advice I Ever Got Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith As a coach, you are asked to give others advice - what is the best coaching advice that you have ever received?

	Build Your Self Confidence Like a Leader Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What can I do to build my confidence in my capabilities as a leader?

	Building Partnerships Across the Organization Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith We are a company that was formed through several mergers. While we talk a lot about "synergy" and "cross-organizational teamwork," we don't seem to do a lot to make this happen. Any suggestions?

	Can Internal Coaches Be As Effective as Outsiders? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith You are an external executive coach. I am an internal HR professional. Can internal HR professionals, like me, do an effective job of coaching our company's leaders?

	Change the Way You Define Yourself Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Sometimes I think that my biggest enemy is me. Why do we say and do things that limit our own success?

	Do You Have an Excessive Need to Be Yourself? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith One of the 20 annoying habits discussed in my book, What Got You Here Won't Get You There, is "an excessive need to be me." What do we mean by "an excessive need to be me?"

	Don't Give Up on Change Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Change is hard. It takes forever and I don't even know if it's working. Any tips for making this process easier?

	The Dramatic Contrasts of the New India Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I am a frequent visitor to India. On my last trip, I was struck by the dramatic contrasts between people and places that exist side by side.

	4 Tips for Efficient Succession Planning Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith One of the most common leadership development questions that I hear from executives is, "Why does succession planning feel like such a waste of time?"

	Entrepreneurs and Succession Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith In my book Succession: Are You Ready? I describe the challenge of succession for the CEOs of major corporations. I'd like to address the unique challenges for succession in entrepreneurial family businesses.

	Evaluate How You Fit Your Company Culture Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith While moving up the organization, I've noticed a high turnover in the senior ranks. It seems like a lot of talented people who were once successful fail to make the grade. How can I increase the likelihood that I will not end up like these casualties?

	An Exercise in Changing Yourself Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith When I first began my career as an executive educator, I challenged my clients to pick one to three behavior patterns for personal improvement. Now I realize that three patterns were too many.

	Four Ways to Bounce Back From Setbacks Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What tips/advice do you have for how we can face job insecurity and loss in the current economic climate?

	Getting Focused on Results Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I work in strategy and business development within a major university. How can I change our mindset from a non-profit to a profit mentality?

	Go for It, Brett; Retiring Successfully Is Harder Than It Looks Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith After retiring, why do so many athletes like Brett Favre change their minds and come back? Why can't they just go out on top?

	Great Leaders Are Made Not Born Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Are leaders born or made?

	Had a Tough Year? Make Peace and Move On Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith My bank has lost billions of dollars because of bad investments - which I didn't make. Now I am facing budget cutbacks, getting no bonus, reducing my staff, and being expected to contribute more. This really makes me angry! Any suggestions?

	How Can I Delegate More Effectively? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith My direct reports believe that I need to do a better job of delegating - or "letting go." What suggestions do you have for me?

	How Do I Provide Meaningful Recognition? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Do you have any suggestions to help me do a better job of providing positive recognition?

	How Entrepreneurs Should Handle Succession Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith This is second of two columns in which I address, in collaboration with my good friend and colleague, Dr. Steven Berglas, the unique challenges that entrepreneurial family businesses builders face in leadership succession. The first post describes how entrepreneurial founders can unwittingly sabotage the succession process.

	How to Exit Leadership the Right Way Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What advice do you have for CEOs and founders about "letting go" of leadership?

	How to Give Feedback to Top Performers Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I always plan the feedback discussions that I have with my poor and average performers, but I've seen little written about how to approach these discussions with my top contributors. Could I be doing something differently?

	How to Increase Employee Commitment Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith What can managers do to increase employee commitment and engagement in their companies?

	How to Influence Decision Makers Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith "The biggest challenge that I face at work is not managing my team. It is dealing with my boss and upper management. Any suggestions?"

	How to Keep Your Temper at Work (And Everywhere Else) Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith It's hard for me to keep my temper, even more so now with the global economic meltdown! Do you have any suggestions on how I can stop from getting angry, especially in the workplace?

	How to Lead in China Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I am on an expatriate assignment in China and have several teams of people reporting to me--but I believe that many of the leadership practices that worked for me in the past may not work in China. Do you have any advice on how I can adapt?

	How to Overcome Discrimination and Get the Promotion You Want Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith As a black woman, I feel that I'm getting overlooked for promotions. How can I get hiring managers to look beyond race so that I can move up in my company?

	How to Plan for Your Own Succession Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith "If I announce my successor in advance, isn't there a danger that I will just become a lame duck? I certainly wouldn't want that to happen."

	How to Save Ourselves From the Irrational Economy Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith With all the experts there are studying and theorizing about the economy, I'd like to know why we weren't more prepared for this disaster? And, how can we steer clear of this in the future?

	How to Spot the Uncoachables Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Even if you are the best coach in the world, if the person you are coaching shouldn't be coached, the coaching isn't going to work. The good news is that the "uncoachables" are easier than you think to spot.

	How to Terminate a Great Performer in a Tough Economy Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Our company has had a terrible year because one of our divisions completely tanked. Although my division had a fantastic year, corporate cutbacks mean that I have to lay off some great people. Do you have any suggestions on how to best handle this tough situation?

	If You're a Lame Duck, Quack Like One Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith For many leaders, it is hard to make the announcement that they will soon be passing the baton of leadership to their successor. The common fear is that if they declare their intentions too soon, they will become lame ducks. No one wants that to happen.

	In Tough Times, Young Workers Need to Toughen Up Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I'm just entering the workforce and it is really stressful. With all the global and economic turmoil, do you have any advice for someone who is just getting started in the workforce?

	Is the Role of a Leader Changing? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith How is the role of a business leader changing? Will the qualities of a great leader be different in the future - or is great leadership timeless?

	Keeping Your People Engaged in Tough Times Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Keeping employees' committed and motivated during tough economic times seems like a tall task, especially after downsizing or program cutbacks. What should I do to keep our employees 'in the game'?

	Leadership Isn't About You Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I am having a difficult time leading my team. The team members will not follow my instructions, which I am sure would make our project much more successful. What am I doing wrong?

	Learning to Act Like a Leader Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith In many ways leaders need to learn how to act. What can leaders learn from actors?

	Look Like You're Listening Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I think that I am a pretty good listener, but the people around me disagree. Any suggestions?

	Making Money in Chaotic Times Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith The economy will always have its ups and downs. That's why our company has two playbooks: one for running the company in an up period and another in a down period. If we enter a down period, we immediately switch to the down period playbook with its set of well-defined behaviors. Is this a good idea? And can a company still make money during bad times?

	Management Advice from Buddha Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I have read that you are a Buddhist. How does your Buddhist philosophy impact your work with executives?

	Managing Your Employees' Self-Interests Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith In this "free agent" world, professional-level employees seem more self-centered than ever before. How should their leaders deal with this change?

	Moving On? How to Tell Your Successor (And Your Team) Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith It's time for me to move on. How do I let my successor know he is next in line? And just as importantly, how do I tell the rest of the team?

	Overcome the Addiction to Winning Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith "Your clients are all very successful leaders. What is their most common problem? What advice do you give them for tackling this problem?"

	Preparing Your Child for College and Career Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I make a good living, but am far from rich. My 17 year-old son is starting to look at colleges and careers. Any advice for me as a parent to help him on school or career selection?

	Preparing Your Company for a Crisis Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Many organizations are in such a state of crisis today that it can be very overwhelming. Do you think there's a purpose or a lesson in what we're experiencing?

	Preparing Your Successor for Success Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith The successor I've chosen for my position is great! There are just a few things that aren't going to fly at my organization. How do I set my successor up for success?

	Recession-Proof Yourself: Four Tips For Twentysomethings Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith The economic crisis has me really concerned about my future. Do you have any advice specifically for 20-something professionals?

	Reducing Negativity in the Workplace Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I am amazed at how much time gets wasted by people who complain all of the time. Do you have any suggestions to help cut back on this behavior?

	The Right Way to Disagree with Direct Reports Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith You often write about the importance of encouraging ideas from co-workers. What if you are a manager and your direct reports have strong opinions on a topic - and you believe their suggestions just won't work?

	Setting Life Priorities Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I am asked quite often by the executives I coach to give my best advice on how to set "big" life priorities. Here is a short synopsis of what I suggest.

	Seven Steps to Smarter Hiring Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Once again, I hired the perfect person, I thought, and he's turned out to be a nightmare. Why is it so hard to hire the right person?

	7 Steps to Stop Finger-Pointing in a Crisis Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith After any crisis -- like the economic crisis we now experiencing -- there is a lot of finger-pointing. Any tips on how to help my team avoid finger-pointing when we face a crisis?

	Six Steps to Ensure Alignment Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Do you have any suggestions on how I can ensure that my staff and I are in alignment (in terms of priorities and efforts)? Sometimes it seems we are on a different page.

	Staying Focused When Tough Times Are Ahead Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith "With all the talk of a possible recession and what it could mean for our business, how do I keep my team focused on the here and now without ignoring the possibility that hard times may lay ahead?"

	Teach Yourself to Avoid Favoritism Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I frequently see "suck-ups" at work getting ahead. How do you teach executives to avoid encouraging sycophants and playing favorites?

	Team Building without Time Wasting Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Do you have any suggestions on how I can improve teamwork and coordination with my team?

	Three Traps to Avoid When Choosing a Successor Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Many otherwise objective leaders seem to have real difficulty in evaluating their potential successors. From your experience, why does this happen? Can it be avoided?

	Turning 360 degree Feedback into Positive Change Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith The leaders in our company are participating in a 360 degree feedback process. How should I respond to feedback from my co-workers?

	Turning Resolutions into Reality Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I always make new year's resolutions but seldom live up to them. Do you have any suggestions for helping my resolutions become reality?

	We Are All Innovators Now Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I have never thought of myself as innovative. I figure the folks in marketing and R&D can take care of our innovation needs while I spend my work life just doing my job. But recently I read that we all have the capacity to be innovative, even conservative people like me. Should I focus on being an innovator?

	What Will You Regret? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith In your experience, what are the biggest regrets people have at the end of their careers? What do people wish they had learned sooner?

	When is Spinning the Message a Good Thing? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith In our company we value integrity, yet leaders - especially in marketing - are taught to "spin" to make products and services sound good to clients. When is "spinning" a message a good thing? When it is wrong?

	When Leadership Coaching Works (And When It Doesn't) Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith When does leadership coaching work? When is it a waste of time?

	When One Team Member Is Ruining Your Team Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I need feedback on how to deal with a team member who is poisoning my other team members. I manage this group but feel I am disconnected from this person. In the past, we have got along fine but this year has been bad and I am feeling like I need to give her a warning or things will get worse. Help!

	When People Don't Want to Change Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Your job is to help people achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. How do you deal with people who have no desire to change?

	When Should You Keep Your Ideas to Yourself? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I lead a group of technically and intellectually gifted managers. Although I appreciate their brilliance, their need to constantly display this brilliance can be annoying. Any suggestions?

	When Workplace Dialogue Is Counterproductive Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Follow up to "When Should You Keep Your Ideas To Yourself?"

	Why CEOs Can't Let Go Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith I'm next in line for the big job, and my boss, the CEO, is acting very odd. She's talked about retirement for years, but now she's waffling. Why? What can I do?

	Why Shoot Straight in a Crooked World? Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith With the crazy economy, the up-and-down stock market, the layoffs, buyouts, and takeovers, I'd like to know: What's the good in being good?

	Why You Should Choose an Internal Successor Harvard Business Online, Marshall Goldsmith Developing a great successor is one of the most important accomplishments that a CEO — or any senior-level executive — can achieve. But, what's best for your organization, and for you? Should you develop an internal or an external successor?