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December 17, 2020

The 90th Percentile Podcast Holiday Message

In the words of Jacob Marley, “Business, business—mankind was my business.” That is our Holiday message to our clients and friends. Whatever it is

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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

(This article first appeared in Harvard Business Review) What do top executives want from their leaders? IBM recently asked this question of 1,700 CEOs

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December 8, 2020

Episode 14: The Power of Teams- A Leadership Lesson From My Siberian Husky

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

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December 7, 2020

What Great Listeners Actually Do

(This article first appeared in Harvard Business Review) Chances are you think you’re a good listener. People’s appraisal of their listening ability is much

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December 7, 2020

The Power Of Teams: A Lesson In Leadership From A Siberian Husky

Uncovering The Power of Teams As we reflect on 2020 at Zenger Folkman, we think of the opportunities we’ve had to observe the way

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December 1, 2020

Episode 13: If Your Boss Thinks You’re Awesome, You Will Become More Awesome

Do you think your boss is judging you fairly? What effect does their opinion have on your performance? Today we are diving deep into

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November 30, 2020

If Your Boss Thinks You’re Awesome, You Will Become More Awesome

(This article first appeared in Harvard Business Review.) If your boss thinks you’re awesome, will that make you more awesome? This question came to

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November 24, 2020

Episode 12: Six Lessons From The Most Effective Coaches

It is becoming apparent that the best leaders are good coaches. Assuming that most of us would like to become better leaders, what lessons

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November 23, 2020

People And Profits: A Leader’s Guide To Balancing Results And Individual Needs

A Leader’s Guide To Balancing Results Glassdoor released a list highlighting the 20 companies with the highest-rated work-life balance during Covid-19. This list heavily

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November 23, 2020

Six Down-To-Earth Lessons Learned From The Most Effective Coaches

It is becoming apparent that the best leaders are good coaches. Assuming that most of us would like to become better leaders, what lessons

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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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