Leadership Skills 2026 Report

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The Extraordinary Leader Facilitator Certification

November 2, 4, & 6, 2026

An intensive live online training process that provides skilled facilitators with the knowledge and tools to effectively deliver standard or customized versions of The Extraordinary Leader Workshop within their organizations.

Virtual Workshop

Coachability Essentials: The Core Skills for Becoming More Coachable

December 15, 2026

Give yourself the gift of development as you prepare to thrive in 2027. Join us for a special holiday edition of Coachability and discover how becoming more receptive to feedback can help you unlock your potential and get more out of every development opportunity.

Virtual Workshop

The Extraordinary Coach™

January 12 & 14, 2027

The Extraordinary Coach draws on research and practical experience to help leaders become more effective coaches. Develop stronger coaching skills through greater self-awareness, a flexible conversation framework, and practical application that empowers employees to discover their own solutions and take action.

Virtual Workshop

Elevating Feedback®

January 26 & 28, 2027

Elevating Feedback uses research and practical tools to help leaders make feedback more effective and impactful. Build a culture of continuous development by helping leaders deliver clear, actionable feedback and create the conditions for employees to actively seek, receive, and apply it.

Virtual Workshop

The Extraordinary Leader™

February 9 & 11, 2027

The Extraordinary Leader bridges the gap between leadership research and practical leadership development by leveraging research that identifies the differentiating behaviors of highly effective leaders. Elevate your leaders and your organization by combining personalized, powerful leader data with a distinct, data-driven, strengths-based development approach.

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The Extraordinary Leader 360 Assessment Certification

February 23 & 25, 2027

The Extraordinary Leader 360 Assessment Certification utilizes a proven process to prepare participants to have one-on-one coaching conversations by providing experienced coaches with the process, tools, and framework to leverage The Extraordinary Leader 360-degree Assessment and Development Guide with those they coach.

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The Extraordinary Leader Facilitator Certification

March 8, 10, & 12, 2027

Leadership Skills 2026 Report

AI can analyze data. It can’t build trust, inspire commitment, or make judgment calls when the path forward is unclear. This eBook distills Zenger Folkman’s 2025 leadership research—drawn from hundreds of thousands of leaders and direct reports—into the four capabilities that will matter most in 2026.

✓ 4 key capabilities

✓ Free download

What will separate effective leaders from the rest in 2026?

You’ll discover what actually drives decision quality, employee confidence, discretionary effort, and performance in an increasingly automated world. Designed for busy leaders and HR teams, this report delivers practical insights you can apply immediately—without the fluff.

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