The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Details HR seems to have become every manager and employee’s favorite corporate punching bag, vying with IT for the dubious title of most-irritating function. We have seen a parade of articles recently calling for HR to be blown up, split in two, or at the very least, redesigned. Perhaps this is a good moment to evaluate what it … Continued The post Episode 118: What Separates Great HR Leaders from the Rest first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Do personal relationships have the power to shape a leader’s perception of individual performance? The significance of fostering healthy workplace relationships cannot be underestimated. Extensive research has shed light on our ability to connect with diverse individuals, revealing that we are not only happier but also more productive in doing so. However, how much … Continued The post Episode 117: Your Boss Should Care More About Your Relationship Building Skills first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Meetings are a favorite target of complaints across all levels of an organization. Why is it so hard to have meetings that enthuse every participant? The obvious response is that we often want different things. Some prefer a highly structured, disciplined process of making rapid-fire decisions on a wide range of topics; others seek … Continued The post Episode 116: The Meeting Manifesto: How to End Wasteful Meetings first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Vacation time—the sacred period where you can put your feet up, escape from spreadsheets, and unleash your inner happiness. It’s crucial for our well-being, both mental and physical.  Vacations reduce stress, increase productivity, and help you avoid burnout. However, we live in a fast-paced world where busyness is glorified. People wear their never-ending to-do … Continued The post Episode 115: Are We More Productive When We Have More Time Off? first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details There is one behavior that underlies all good leadership: treating everyone with respect. It’s the fundamental foundation of any relationship, and yet many managers struggle to express it, and right now, employees need to hear and feel they are respected. The world seems to have forgotten their niceties, and we all could show more … Continued The post Episode 114: 7 Ways to Make Employees Feel Respected first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details How hard is it to be coached? You show up, listen, and then great things happen, right? Well, according to Michael Bungay Stainer, we might be looking at being coached in the wrong way. “The term “be coached” lulls you into a false sense of complacency. It assures that you will be pushed, cajoled, … Continued The post Episode 113: Entering the Coachability Learning Zone first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Kevin Wilde, author of Coachability: The Leadership Superpower, joins us to discuss the research on coachability. During his time as CLO at Fortune 500 companies, he saw a lot of career derailment and wanted to understand WHY and HOW it could happen to even the best leaders. His book was originally going to be about … Continued The post Episode 112: Why Coachability is the Leadership Superpower first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details If you have ever been lost while driving in a car, your natural reaction is to slow down. When we are uncertain about which direction to head, our natural response is to slow down, look at a map, ask questions, and proceed cautiously forward. We have measured resilience and confidence for several years and … Continued The post Episode 111: Leadership Speed—How to Accelerate Successful Execution first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Most of us begin a new position with energy and a desire to impress. Our effort is high. Our passion is infectious. Our enthusiasm helps us to excel quickly. But for some, work becomes mundane and repetitive. They lose some of their passion, and their work can begin to feel like a chore. Eventually, … Continued The post Episode 110: Watch Out For Your 5-Year Workiversary first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

Details Have you ever been on the phone for an hour with customer service, and once you finally get to talk to a human to resolve your issue, they only say: “I’m sorry, I can’t help you.” And it’s true; they can’t. They don’t have the power or authority to resolve the problem. It’s frustrating … Continued The post Episode 108: How Leaders Focus Externally to Improve the Customer Experience first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.