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November 16, 2021

I’m the Boss! Why Should I Care If You Like Me?

Many people assume that it’s possible for a person to be an effective leader without being likable. That is technically true, but you may

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90th Percentile Episode 43

September 1, 2021

Episode 43: How to Encourage Personal Accountability

Details How is the issue of personal accountability viewed in your organization? Seasoned workers have undoubtedly seen their share of finger-pointing, dishonesty, and “CYOA.”

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August 26, 2021

Nice or Tough: Which Approach Engages Employees Most?

Nice or Tough: Which Approach Engages Employees Most? To people who work, it’s probably not news that poor leaders produce disgruntled, unengaged employees. Our

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July 29, 2021

The ‘8 Great’ Accountability Skills for Business Success

The ‘8 Great’ Accountability Skills for Business Success How is the issue of personal accountability viewed in your organization? Seasoned workers have undoubtedly seen

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July 19, 2021

Don’t Fake It till You Make It: Match Confidence to Competence

Don’t Fake It till You Make It: Match Confidence to Competence If you are going to choose an individual to lead you to victory

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May 5, 2021

How To Spot And Eliminate Poor Role Models In Your Organization

Perhaps you have seen the Where’s Waldo? books. When placed in a crowd or a complex surrounding, Waldo is an odd individual who becomes

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March 29, 2021

Are You Giving Your Colleagues The Silent Treatment?

Guest Article by Andrew Dyckhoff and Chris Adcock, Strengths Unleashed For 30+ years Joe Folkman of Zenger Folkman has been researching the leadership behaviors

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November 18, 2020

6 Top Behaviors That Cause A Loss Of Trust

At Zenger Folkman, we looked at 360-degree feedback data collected from over 85,000 leaders and identified those whose trust score was in the bottom

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September 21, 2020

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

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August 8, 2020

Understanding Trust: The Salt Of Leadership

Understanding Trust and Leadership Salt changes the flavor of many foods—often in unexpected ways. I remember an experience I had when I was young

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April 16, 2020

How To Communicate When You Lack Credibility

Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak, we have all heard a variety of communications from different sources. Messages come from politicians, patients, health

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November 27, 2017

It’s All About Me! What Happens When A Leader Takes All The Credit?

You may know a leader who has a habit of taking credit for others’ accomplishments. Their motive typically is to make themselves look more

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