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#9

Coaching Peers - and Bosses Too!

Marshall Goldsmith (executive coach) performs this test with his clients.  He says they all fail the test.  And predicts you too will!

"You want to go to a dinner at Restaurant X.  Your spouse, partner or friend wants to go to Restaurant Y.  You have a heated argument.  In the end, you end up going to Restaurant Y.

This was not your choice and the experience confirms your wise assessment.  The service is slow, the drinks are weak and the food tastes like ripe garbage!  What do you do?

Option A: Critique the food.  Point out that your partner was wrong and that this stupid experiment could have been avoided had you both gone where you suggested.  
Option B:  Shut up! Eat the food as best you can and have a nice evening." 

Which option is the real you?

Let's reposition.   You and your colleagues must select a vendor for a $22.5 million project.  Ok, you fill in the blanks. 

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