The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Details Many qualified candidates that are ready to be promoted never see it happen. But what if this common problem that leaders experience could be solved with one overlooked leadership quality. If you want to move up, then research shows you need to start working on your strategic thinking skills. In this episode, we will … Continued The post Episode 21: Strategic Thinking: The Skill Required For Advancement first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Do people consider you a warm person? Or do you rely more on your competence than your likability? Which trait matters more? After searching our database we wanted to know if leaders should aspire to develop warmth or competence. Connect with Jack Zenger: LinkedIn Twitter Webinar Zenger Folkman hosts an exclusive live webinar every month, where you can meet Jack Zenger and … Continued The post Episode 20: Should Leaders Aspire to Warmth or Competence? first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Our research shows that as women’s experience increases over time, so does their confidence. But at the beginning of a woman’s career, there is a significant gap in confidence between men and women that may be causing women to miss out or wait too long to the advantage of opportunities they are ready for. Today … Continued The post Episode 19: The Confidence Gap In Men and Women first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Leaders who know how to set stretch goals correctly are perceived as significantly more effective leaders, and they also raise the level of employee engagement. In this episode, we will discuss three essential skills that will keep you on the right path to achieve your STRETCH goals. Connect with Joe Folkman on LinkedIn, Twitter,  or … Continued The post Episode 18: Achieving Stretch Goals– Push, Pull, and Problem Solve first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

In 2020, companies were forced to change, and that transformation exposed the vulnerabilities of leaders and organizations that lack agility. Agile leaders can thrive even in rapidly changing and unpredictable circumstances. In this episode, Joe Folkman shares the four skills that will successfully advance your response to change. Register for this month’s live webinar Leading Agile … Continued The post Episode 17: Agility– 4 Steps To Advance Your Response To Change first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

With a full-time job, adults spend a third of their life asleep, a third at home, and the last third of their life at work. The hope for everyone is that the third of your life (or more) spent at work is doing something that means something to you. In this episode, we share a … Continued The post Episode 16: 3 Steps To Make Your Job More Meaningful and Indispensable first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

David Sturt is an executive vice president at the O.C. Tanner Company and author of “Great Work: How To Make A Difference People Love.” He has been a driving force and voice of business publishing and management sciences throughout his entire career. Webinar Zenger Folkman hosts an exclusive live webinar every month, where you can meet … Continued The post Bonus Episode- Doing Great Work with David Sturt first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Josh Bersin is the founder and CEO of Bersin & Associates, leading industry research and advisory firm in enterprise learning and talent management. In this episode, he joins Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman to discuss his research on bold leadership. Download the eBook of the full interview here. Guest Bio: Josh Bersin is a world-respected … Continued The post Bonus Episode- Bold Leadership, with Josh Bersin first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

In the words of Jacob Marley, “Business, business—mankind was my business.” That is our Holiday message to our clients and friends. Whatever it is that our firm makes, or whatever service we provide— ultimately it should be that mankind is our business. The betterment of mankind has to be our purpose. View video message here. The post The 90th Percentile Podcast Holiday Message first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Despite all research about the nature of leaders, practitioners and scholars still acknowl­edge that many aspects of leadership remain a mystery. In this episode, Jack Zenger addresses one of the key mysteries that seems to consistently defy traditional analysis —how to be an inspiring leader. Download Chapter 1 of The Inspiring Leader. Connect with Jack … Continued The post Episode 15: The Science Behind What Inspiring Leaders Do first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.