The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Details The great resignation has arrived. As new managers fill vacancies created by retiring Boomers, how do their skills compare with the seasoned older managers they replace? In this episode, we are uncovering what younger managers should know about how they’re perceived. Connect with Jack Zenger LinkedIn Twitter Webinar Zenger Folkman hosts an exclusive live … Continued The post Episode 48: What Younger Managers Should Know About How They’re Perceived first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Leadership development has shifted from correcting weaknesses to focusing on strengths. Myth #1: Focusing on strengths is not a new or impractical concept. Myth #2: Overdoing a strength doesn't necessarily lead to weaknesses. Myth #3: Strengths and weaknesses are not interconnected. Strength-based development is valuable.

Details Have you ever questioned whether you or your direct reports are being as productive as they can be?  With the flexibility to work anywhere and anytime, how do you stay connected with your team and manager to maintain trust and signal productivity. In today’s episode, we discuss the five behaviors that indicate productivity. Connect … Continued The post Episode 46: Are Employees At Home Actually Working? 5 Behaviors That Signal Productivity To Managers first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details This has been an extremely challenging year. Many are hopeful about the progress that has been made but others still feel disconnected and discouraged. They lament that their current work has begun to feel stale. Yes, social isolation has compounded that. Working from home, while it has some benefits, also has many challenges. The … Continued The post Episode 45: Why Do You Work? Finding Purpose In Your Career first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

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.