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Leadership Competencies

May 24, 2022

8 Unforeseen Rewards for Leaders Who Listen More

Leaders rated in the bottom 10% on listening scored at the 13th percentile on building relationships, while the top 10% reached the 88th. Research

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Episode 77th 90th Percentile Podcast

May 18, 2022

Episode 77: The Shifting Alliances of Peers

Details As you think about your peers at work, are they some of your best friends, always helpful and supportive, or are they your

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May 17, 2022

Are Your Co-Workers Your Friendly Peers Or The Competition?

Peers tend to rate individual contributors favorably, but once people become managers, peer ratings fall to among the most critical. Data on over 100,000

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Episode 75 Bold Leadership 90th Percentile Podcast

May 4, 2022

Episode 75: As a Leader, How Bold Should You Be?

Details: Bold is a positive word. Bold leaders are champions of change and are willing to challenge themselves and their thinking patterns with things

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Taking Initiative 90th Percentile podcast

April 27, 2022

Episode 74: Igniting Your Initiative

Details Inertia is ever-present and always powerful. That’s why people who are skilled at taking initiative stand out. There are energizer bunnies that keep

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5 Skills Required to Lead Change

April 7, 2022

5 Required Skills for Leading Change

Data on 103,474 leaders identifies five skills that work together to make change happen. Leaders above average on all five rated at the 81st

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Creative Superstars Lead Differently

March 30, 2022

Episode 71: 6 Ways Creative Superstars Lead Differently

Details We all love a chance to think through how to do something different and express originality. But most days, most work feels fundamental.

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March 28, 2022

The Leadership Skills Needed at Every Level

When 332,860 bosses, peers and direct reports named the skills that matter most, the same core competencies topped the list at nearly every level.

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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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March 10, 2022

What It Takes to Be a Creative Superstar

What sets apart leaders in a creative culture? Comparing an advertising agency's 10 creative superstars with their peers revealed six capabilities, led by the

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