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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Oct 6, 2020 • 17min
Episode 5: What Great Listeners Actually Do
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
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Sep 29, 2020 • 10min
Episode 4: History of 360s, Moving From Weaknesses To Strengths
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
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Sep 23, 2020 • 15min
Episode 3: Developing Persistence and Determination
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
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Sep 22, 2020 • 10min
Episode 2: We Wait Too Long To Train Our Leaders
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
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Sep 21, 2020 • 12min
Episode 1: Understanding Trust, The Salt of Leadership
Every leader has their own definition of trust and what it takes to build or maintain it. We looked at 400,000 leadership assessments to see the relationship trust had when combined with leadership competencies. When you calculate the impact of adding a high level of trust to each of the competencies, the average increase in engagement … Continued
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