The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Leaders are under pressure.  Are there certain skills that can even make a difference in a crisis?  In the episode, we cover a Zenger Folkman study that compared leadership 360-degree assessments before and after the pandemic that revealed five essential skills needed for this new era. Questions: Do I balance getting results with a concern for … Continued The post Episode 10: Leaders Under Pressure-5 Essential Skills for the New Era first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Joe Folkman interviews Dorie Clark about her research on how leaders can stand out and get noticed. Download our eBook to read the full interview. Dorie Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and she is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing … Continued The post Bonus Episode- Stand Out and Get Noticed, with Dorie Clark first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

It’s obvious that business is moving faster and faster and that to keep up, leaders at all levels need to know how to pick up the pace. Is there a correlation between speed and perceived leadership effectiveness? Today we will discuss Joe Folkman’s Harvard Business Review article, based on his book Leadership Speed. Connect with … Continued The post Episode 9: The #1 Growing Competency- Leadership Speed first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Productivity improvement lies at the heart of our ability to maintain a high standard of living.  The most effective organizations are those whose productivity gains exceed their competitors. In the episode, Jack Zenger shares solutions from his article, “The Productivity Improvement Steering Wheel: 7 Powerful Steps Every Leader Can Take.” Connect with Jack Zenger on Twitter, LinkedIn, … Continued The post Episode 8: 7 Steps To Improve Employee Productivity first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

In the workplace, decisions can be a building block of a successful career, or they can be the reason for failure. Some people try to escape the possibility of failure by avoiding making difficult decisions, but that is not helpful either. Today we are discussing the art of becoming a decisive leader. Click HERE for … Continued The post Episode 6: The Art Of Decisive Leadership first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Welcome to “The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast” Achieve Excellence, Elevate Your Leadership Skills to the 90th Percentile Welcome to “The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast,” a weekly exploration of leadership excellence hosted by three renowned experts in the field. Our podcast is tailored for aspiring leaders and seasoned professionals alike, seeking to … Continued The post Introducing: The 90th Percentile first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Chances are you think you’re a good listener. People’s appraisal of their listening ability is much like their assessment of their driving skills, in that the great bulk of adults think they’re above average. This episode covers an article Jack Zenger wrote for Harvard Business Review titled “What Great Listeners Actually Do”. Connect with Jack Zenger … Continued The post Episode 5: What Great Listeners Actually Do first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

360-degree feedback assessments have been around a long time, and the shift in focusing 360s around strengths instead of weaknesses provides some very compelling reasons for them to stay. In this episode, BreAnne Okoren and Joe Folkman give a brief history of 360s and the research that made it evolve through the years. Take our … Continued The post Episode 4: History of 360s, Moving From Weaknesses To Strengths first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

At the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic, there was unity and energy, but now we are starting to hit the wall of exhaustion. This week we are sharing a study from over 100,000 global leaders and looking for the characteristics of those who were the most persistent and determined. What can these leaders teach us … Continued The post Episode 3: Developing Persistence and Determination first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Young leaders are being promoted to mid and senior-level positions quite often. But do they have the necessary skills and training to be great leaders? In this episode, we will discuss an article Jack Zenger wrote for Harvard Business Review titled, “We Wait Too Long to Train Our Leaders.” Connect with Jack Zenger Twitter, LinkedIn, … Continued The post Episode 2: We Wait Too Long To Train Our Leaders first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.