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Leadership Competencies

January 7, 2022

Are You Creating Disgruntled Employees?

Managers often give up too soon on disgruntled employees. Research on the unhappiest 6% of 160,576 employees shows they're often treated differently from the

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December 29, 2021

Episode 14: The Power of Teams

(Rerun) The companies that focus on teamwork and collaboration are the companies that maximize the strengths of individuals as well. Why? Because being a

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The 90th Percentile Leadership Podcast Episode 58

December 15, 2021

Episode 58: Heroes, Zeros, and Guides

Details Are you the type of leader who will work hard, assume the risk, and try to save everyone? Are you the type that

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December 8, 2021

Episode 57: 7 Things Leaders Do to Help People Change

Details Have you ever tried to change anyone’s behavior at work? It can be extremely frustrating. So often the effort produces an opposite result:

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December 2, 2021

Finding the Balance Between Coaching and Managing

Most managers assume they're good coaches, but coaching doesn't come naturally. Traits that often get people promoted, such as being directive or quick with

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November 30, 2021

9 Habits That Lead to Terrible Decisions

Why do well-meaning people make poor decisions? Comparing the best and worst decision-makers among more than 50,000 leaders revealed nine common habits behind bad

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The 90th Percentile Podcast Episode 55 Honesty

November 24, 2021

Episode 55: The Value of Honesty

Details When CEOs describe what they want most in the people they hire, they consistently talk about honesty and integrity. Among the leadership competencies

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November 18, 2021

How to Improve at Work When You’re Not Getting Feedback

Not getting feedback from your boss? Performance data on more than 7,000 individual contributors and 5,000 managers points to five behaviors managers most associate

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November 17, 2021

Episode 54: The Rapunzel Effect– Connecting to the Outside World

Details What value is there in connecting with the outside world? What perspective can we gain from leaving our environment and gaining knowledge from

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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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7 Podcasts to Enrich Your Working Relationships

November 11, 2021

7 Podcasts to Enrich Your Working Relationships

Seven podcast episodes from a range of experts offer research and practical advice on building better work relationships, from reconnecting with colleagues and showing

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