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Inspires and Motivates Others to High Performance

March 18, 2022

Heroes, Zeros, and Guides: Looking at Types of Leaders

Are the best leaders heroes or guides? An analysis of over 70,000 leaders found that guides, and leaders who combine both styles, outperform pure

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November 16, 2021

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

Effective leaders who aren't likable are rare: of 51,836 leaders studied, just 27 were in the bottom quartile for likability and the top quartile

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August 26, 2021

Nice or Tough: Which Approach Engages Employees Most?

Research on 160,576 employees shows that neither demanding drivers nor supportive enhancers engage people well on their own. But 68% of employees working for

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March 9, 2021

Is Inspiring Others Worth The Effort?

Most leaders know how to push for results, but fewer know how to pull by inspiring others. When leaders excel at both, 63% of

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December 15, 2020

Episode 15: The Science Behind What Inspiring Leaders Do

Despite all research about the nature of leaders, practitioners and scholars still acknowl­edge that many aspects of leadership remain a mystery. In this episode,

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December 14, 2020

The Science Behind What Inspiring Leaders Do

Inspiring others is the competency that most separates the best leaders from the rest. A study of 1,000 top-rated inspiring leaders shows what they

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November 10, 2020

Episode 10: Leaders Under Pressure-5 Essential Skills for the New Era

Leaders are under pressure. Are there certain skills that can even make a difference in a crisis? In the episode, we cover a Zenger

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