The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast
Zenger Folkman Leadership
Using over 1.5 million assessments from leaders across the world, renowned psychometrician Joe Folkman and leadership legend Jack Zenger are here to settle the debates and let the data speak for itself. Each week they analyze different leadership traits, trends, and what it really takes to get to the 90th percentile. These short episodes feature compelling stories, research, and actions that leaders can take to improve. To learn more visit https://zengerfolkman.com/podcast/.
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Apr 26, 2021 • 16min
Episode 31: 6 Fatal Flaws That Kill a Leader’s Effectiveness
Details Chances are you’ve known or read about great leaders and learned that often they have weaknesses. From that, you have probably concluded that you don’t have to be perfect to be a great leader. But there are some weaknesses that cannot be overlooked. In this episode, we are going to talk about serious weaknesses- some would … Continued
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Apr 20, 2021 • 26min
Bonus Episode- Ryan Smith, Founder/Executive Chairman of Qualtrics
Ryan Smith, Founder and Executive Chairman of Qualtrics, joins Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman in this past edition (2016) of the Zenger Folkman podcast series to discuss the story of Qualtrics, a company started in his dad’s basement with a valuation of $2.5 billion 15 years later. Ryan tells the story of Qualtrics, … Continued
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Apr 12, 2021 • 12min
Episode 29: The Best Problem Solvers Are Solution Sellers
Details There are many things competing for your attention every minute of the day. Attention, not money, is the most valuable commodity there is. Solving a complex problem is an exciting experience, but what happens when people don’t accept your solution? It’s true that one big hurdle with problem-solving is knowing how to sell the … Continued
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Apr 5, 2021 • 15min
Episode 28: Controlling The Disease of Distractions
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
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Mar 30, 2021 • 14min
Episode 27: What Makes a Leader Resilient?
Details A resilient leader is a person who sees failures as temporary setbacks they can recover from quickly. They maintain a positive attitude and a strong sense of opportunity during periods of turbulence. When faced with ambiguity, a resilient leader finds ways to move forward and avoids getting stuck. It’s a skill you didn’t know … Continued
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Mar 11, 2021 • 17min
Episode 26: 5 Ways to Maximize Brief Interactions
Details Life for a manager inside an organization has an unrelenting pace, with very few occasions where there is uninterrupted time. As a result, relationship building and development opportunities may fall by the wayside or become superficial due to the enormity of managerial time constraints. In today’s pandemic world, there is a somewhat different issue. While … Continued
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Mar 9, 2021 • 16min
Episode 25: Elements of the Best 360-Degree Assessments
Details The 360-degree assessment is a central component in most leadership development programs. But not all assessments are in the same class when it comes to the value they offer individual leaders and the benefits they offer the organizations using them. In this episode, we will discuss the eight elements that separate the average from … Continued
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Mar 2, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 24: The Trickle-Down Effect of Good and Bad Leadership
Details How far-reaching is the influence of one bad or good boss? Do they only influence their reports? What about the leaders and managers underneath them? In this episode, we are discussing our research on the trickle-down effect of good and bad leadership. Connect with Jack Zenger: LinkedIn Twitter Webinar Zenger Folkman hosts an exclusive … Continued
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Feb 23, 2021 • 17min
Episode 23: Are Women Better Leaders Than Men?
Details We’ve all heard the claims, the theories, and the speculation about the ways leadership styles vary between women and men. There are of course many factors that contribute to this absence of a greater abundance of women in senior-level positions. For centuries, there have been broad, cultural biases against women, and stereotypes die slowly. Zenger Folkman’s … Continued
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Feb 16, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 22: Why Leaders Are Not Improving With Age
Details A long-held belief holds that managers acquire the lion’s share of their management and leadership skills from their on-the-job experience. Is it true that just like wine leaders improve with age? In the episode, we are using our data to give some new insight into why leaders are not improving with age. Connect with … Continued
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