The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Details Perhaps you have seen the Where’s Waldo? books. When placed in a crowd or a complex surrounding, Waldo is an odd individual who becomes difficult to find. Often, when a leader fails to be a good role model or sets a bad example, they believe that their actions will be hidden, much like Waldo. In … Continued The post Episode 62: How to Eliminate Poor Role Models first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details It’s that time of year to make plans and whether you’ve been at your job for many years or are just beginning it always helps to keep in mind some ways that you can impress your boss and progress in your career path. In this episode, we’re sharing our research on five different ways … Continued The post Episode 61: 5 Ways to Impress Your Boss in 2022 first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Ask 100 people if they have good common sense, and more than 95% will tell you they do. Ask them if they are good coaches, and almost as many will say yes. Executives we talk to assume that if they’re good managers, then being a good coach is like your shadow on a sunny … Continued The post Episode 60: The Balance Between Coaching and Managing first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Demand for coaching within organizations is exploding. Yet certain barriers seem to be blocking the way for coaching to reach its full potential. In this episode, we will discuss the expanding access to coaching and the best practices every leader and organization should follow. Join us on May 23 & 24 for our award-winning … Continued The post Episode 59: Expanding Access to Coaching first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

(Rerun) The companies that focus on teamwork and collaboration are the companies that maximize the strengths of individuals as well.  Why? Because being a part of an effective team can bring forth wonderful increases in the work ethic and strength attributes of the individuals. In this episode, we are talking about teams and what leaders … Continued The post Episode 14: The Power of Teams first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Thanks for tuning into The 90th Percentile Podcast this year. In the book, Blueprint, the Yale scholar Nikolas Christakis, argues that over time we have developed a set of highly beneficial social features that lead us to love, community, friendships, and cooperation.  He contends that we cannot escape our overall blueprint for goodness.  After reviewing … Continued The post Happy Holidays from Jack and Joe first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Are you the type of leader who will work hard, assume the risk, and try to save everyone? Are you the type that looks to develop those around you and give them the opportunity to grow? Or are you just getting the job done? What types of leaders do organizations need most? In this … Continued The post Episode 58: Heroes, Zeros, and Guides first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Have you ever tried to change anyone’s behavior at work? It can be extremely frustrating. So often the effort produces an opposite result: rupturing the relationship, diminishing job performance, or causing the person to dig in their heels. Still, some approaches clearly work better than others. In this episode, we discuss seven things you can … Continued The post Episode 57: 7 Things Leaders Do to Help People Change first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details In a society that showers attention on those in power, it is valuable to remember that those in the C suite are not the only ones doing the remarkable everyday work that causes organizations to excel.  Much of the excellence comes from the host of people who conscientiously get work done and constantly look … Continued The post Episode 56: Extraordinary Performers- Why You Need Them & How to Keep Them first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details When CEOs describe what they want most in the people they hire, they consistently talk about honesty and integrity.  Among the leadership competencies that we measure, honesty and integrity have consistently received high scores, putting them at the first or second position in comparison to everything else. In this episode, we’ll unravel the real harm of … Continued The post Episode 55: The Value of Honesty first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.