The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Details Order your copy of The Trifecta of Trust: The Proven Formula for Building and Restoring Trust. In 2019, Joe Folkman wrote an article for Harvard Business Review based on research he conducted on trust in organizations. He found that trust is a leading indicator of whether others evaluate you positively or negatively. But how … Continued The post Episode 78: The Proven Formula for Building Trust first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Order your copy of The Trifecta of Trust: The Proven Formula for Building and Restoring Trust. In Trifecta of Trust, psychometrics and leadership expert Joseph R. Folkman has collected a mountain of compelling data to make the irrefutable case for the value of trust in leadership. His research shows that there are three core behaviors … Continued The post The Trifecta of Trust– Introduction by Joe Folkman first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details As you think about your peers at work, are they some of your best friends, always helpful and supportive, or are they your harshest critics, pointing out your mistakes and flaws? While everyone’s situation is different, the answer to this question often is, “It depends.” Context is critical here, and overtime in an organization, … Continued The post Episode 77: The Shifting Alliances of Peers first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details: Bold is a positive word. Bold leaders are champions of change and are willing to challenge themselves and their thinking patterns with things like inclusion, diversity, and unconscious bias. Is the world afraid of BOLD leaders or is that exactly the type of leadership trait we should try to possess? In this episode, we’re … Continued The post Episode 75: As a Leader, How Bold Should You Be? first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Inertia is ever-present and always powerful. That’s why people who are skilled at taking initiative stand out. There are energizer bunnies that keep going and going and leave the rest of us wondering how do they do it without burning out? In this episode, we share the secrets of taking initiative and keeping yourself … Continued The post Episode 74: Igniting Your Initiative first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details The decision a leader makes regarding their leadership behavior has a profound impact on their career, and the performance of those reporting to them. But the great majority of leaders began their careers with the target of being a good accountant, engineer, marketer, or analyst. Few had set their sights on being an extraordinary leader. … Continued The post Episode 73: Remastering The Extraordinary Leader first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details: There are many things competing for your attention every minute of the day. Human attention is the ultimate scarce resource. One of the characteristics that organizations value most in a leader is the ability to consistently produce good results—in short, leaders are valued in large part for how productive they are. What gets in … Continued The post Episode 28: Controlling the Disease of Distractions first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details This episode features guest Roy Banks, CEO of Weave talking about their organization’s dedication to building a people-first culture that benefits both employees and customers. Roy Banks has served as our Chief Executive Officer since December 2020 and as a member of our board of directors since August 2021. He has significant experience in … Continued The post Episode 72: Building a People First Culture with Roy Banks first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details We all love a chance to think through how to do something different and express originality. But most days, most work feels fundamental. Why do organizations have so much trouble facilitating employee creativity? In this episode, we discuss how you can become a creative superstar. To read his latest research, subscribe to Joe Folkman’s LinkedIn … Continued The post Episode 71: 6 Ways Creative Superstars Lead Differently first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details How would you describe the culture of your organization? Some might say, “It’s the smell of the place,” or, “It’s how things are done around here.” However, the ultimate summary statement on the topic may have been Peter Drucker’s familiar saying, “Culture eats strategy for lunch.” In this episode, we discuss how changing your … Continued The post Episode 70: Change Your Leaders to Change Your Culture first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.