The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Details There are many new struggles with dealing with a hybrid workforce. While the increased independence has benefited organizational productivity, we still laying the ground rules for this reformed way of working. In this episode, we will discuss the benefits and struggles of increased independence in the workplace. Connect with Joe Folkman LinkedIn Twitter Webinar … Continued The post Episode 44: Who’s The Boss? The Struggles of Increased Independence first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details How is the issue of personal accountability viewed in your organization?  Seasoned workers have undoubtedly seen their share of finger-pointing, dishonesty, and “CYOA.” However, personal accountability is a critical step toward improving leadership.  In this episode, we are discussing how when people are accountable for their own decisions the effectiveness of an organization can greatly … Continued The post Episode 43: How to Encourage Personal Accountability first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details There is a great deal of interest today in our society on the topics of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.  While some people are flat-out biased the larger portion deal with an unconscious bias they often don’t recognize. In this episode, we’re exploring the benefits of 360 feedback tools that enable the gathering of sensitive … Continued The post Episode 42: Uncovering Unconscious Bias first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Remember that event that happened in 2020 that kind of disrupted your life? It turns out that despite all the chaos that happened last year employee engagement increased.  In this episode, we explore the new behaviors that led to this sudden increase in employee engagement. Connect with Joe Folkman LinkedIn Twitter Webinar Zenger Folkman … Continued The post Episode 41: 5 New Skills That Increase Employee Engagement first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details We found that while women generally outperform their male counterparts on most leadership competencies, they are not perceived by their managers, peers, and subordinates as being as adept at ​strategic thinking​ as their male counterparts. This gap between women and men in perceived strategic thinking skills begins early, but by age 50, the difference … Continued The post Episode 40: The Curious Case of Women’s Strategic Thinking first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Are the individual contributors in your organization leaders? Are their “hard” skills the only type of useful skills they possess at that level? When it comes to those sitting on the lower levels of the corporate ladder, there are many controversial views of the value of developing “soft” skills for the “worker bees.” In … Continued The post Episode 39: The Battle of Soft Skills and Hard Skills first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details The pandemic rapidly accelerated many companies’ digital efforts, but did you possess the digital expertise necessary to function in a completely new work environment? Sure you’ve had a year to work on your zoom skills, but are you running with the rest of your team, or do still feel like you are lagging behind … Continued The post Episode 38: How To Build Digital Expertise first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details A high-potential employee is usually in the top 5% of employees in an organization. These people are thought to be the organization’s most capable, most motivated, and most likely to ascend to positions of responsibility and power. To help these employees prepare for leadership roles in a thoughtful, efficient manner, companies often institute formal … Continued The post Episode 37: Companies Are Bad At Identifying High Potential Employees first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details When a company needs a supervisor for a team, senior leaders often anoint the team’s most productive performer. Some of these stars succeed in their new role as manager; many others do not. And when they fail, they tend to leave the organization, costing the company double: Not only has the team lost its new … Continued The post Episode 36: Why the Most Productive People Don’t Always Make the Best Managers first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Is there someone on your team who seems unusually productive? Someone who gets a huge amount done — without working longer hours? How do they do it? That’s what their coworkers usually wonder. We wanted to know too. In this episode, we share the results from a study with 7,000 employees showing which skills define these … Continued The post Episode 35: 7 Traits of Super Productive People first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.