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October 15, 2026
Free eBook How Extraordinary Leaders Are Made Most leaders begin their careers aiming to be good functional specialists, but few set their sights on
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September 2, 2026
The people around you see your leadership roughly twice as accurately as you see yourself. Drawing on more than a million evaluations, here is
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June 3, 2026
Episode Description Why do so many capable professionals overestimate their effectiveness at work? And what are the hidden behaviors quietly limiting trust, credibility, communication,
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May 28, 2026
Confidence and competence don't always match. Comparing self-ratings with manager ratings for 15,730 individual contributors, Zenger Folkman research pinpoints the eight behaviors people most
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May 27, 2026
Episode Description Why do so many capable people overestimate their effectiveness at work? And what are the hidden behaviors quietly damaging trust, credibility, communication,
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November 23, 2024
Should development follow discipline or passion? The most effective leaders excel in just three or four areas, and a study of 4,164 leaders found
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360-degree feedback isn't just for managers. A study of 499 individual contributors found 51% improved after acting on feedback, and shows which skills grew
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Asking a colleague for a suggestion seems simple, but it works a kind of magic. It strengthens relationships, changes how others see you, and
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