Episode 35: 7 Traits of Super-Productive People
The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast
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The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast
Published: June 2, 2021
DetailsIs there someone on your team who seems unusually productive? Someone who gets a huge amount done — without working longer hours? How do they do it? That’s what their coworkers usually wonder. We wanted to know too. In this episode, we share the results from a study with 7,000 showing which skills define these super productive heroes of the workplace.
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7 Traits of Super-Productive People– Article by Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman
Developing Strengths or Weaknesses– Leadership Study: Compelling evidence supports the idea that leaders who focus on their strengths have greater success in their development plans. Thought leader Jack Zenger illustrates why building strengths is the key to a strong development plan.
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