A surprising finding from Marshall's coaching practice: there is a negative correlation between the amount of time he spends coaching with someone and the degree to which they improve; the person who improved the most received the least coaching time from Marshall.
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Marshall GoldsmithEvidence Quote
“the client i coach i spent the least amount of time with improved more than anyone i've ever coached 200 people got better... there was a clear negative correlation between spending time with me and getting better”
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Lessons from a Life of Leadership | Marshall Goldsmith | Knowledge Project 142— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:11:16 AM
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