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Case for team development

June 10, 2025

Episode 165: Stop Training Leaders Alone—The Case for Team Development

Details What if the biggest barrier to performance isn’t an individual leader—but the team itself? In this episode of The 90th Percentile, we speak

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March 12, 2025

Episode 157: Team Trust at BJ’s Wholesale Club with Scott Schmadeke

Details Trust is the foundation of any high-performing team, but in today’s fast-paced, uncertain business environment, building and maintaining trust has become more challenging

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Team Trust Infographic

February 25, 2025

Team Trust Infographic: The Key to Stronger Teams

Team Trust Infographic: Why Measuring Trust Matters Many leaders assume trust is strong within their teams—until they measure it. Research shows that individuals often

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trust breakers

November 28, 2024

Trust Breakers: 8 Leadership Mistakes That Destroy Team Confidence

The traditional leadership playbook—built on hierarchical control and one-size-fits-all management—is rapidly becoming obsolete. Today’s leaders navigate a complex landscape of remote teams, multigenerational workforces,

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Listening and Trust

October 30, 2024

Episode 147: Listening—An Essential Tool for Building Trust

Details In a time with constant communication and information overload, the ability to truly listen stands out as a cornerstone for building trust within

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Woman holding a hand to her ear, representing the concept of leadership listening.

October 22, 2024

The Power of Leadership Listening: A Leader’s Secret Weapon for Building Trust

Last Updated: October 2026 What are the advantages of leadership listening? Zenger Folkman’s research, drawing from assessments of over 80,000 leaders, reveals a stark

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September 11, 2024

How Others Decide If You Are an Honest Leader

Are you an honest leader? Dishonest behavior can be seen. When the car you parked in the lot suddenly is not there or your

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September 11, 2024

Episode 142: Trust and Resolving Conflict in the Workplace—Key Behaviors for Leaders

Details Recently, a compelling question emerged: How do trust and conflict resolution impact a leader’s effectiveness? To explore this, we analyzed a robust dataset

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July 17, 2024

Episode 141: Can Honest Leaders Rebuild Integrity?

Details Can individuals truly recover from being perceived as fundamentally flawed in honesty and integrity? We embarked on a research journey to uncover whether

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