Zenger Folkman produces a monthly webinar discussing the hot topics and latest research in leadership development. Click here to REGISTER or LEARN MORE about our next upcoming live webinar! Enjoy our past webinars on-demand below.
In a budget-constrained environment, most organizations are asking the wrong question.
It’s not: “Can we afford leadership development?”It’s: “What is poor leadership already costing us?”
The answer is bigger than most realize.
Based on longitudinal research across nearly 1,000 leaders and over a decade of organizational data, leadership effectiveness directly impacts:
Profitability — top leaders drive 20–25% higher results through engagement
Retention — strong leadership reduces turnover risk by 5x
Productivity — teams deliver 20–40% more through discretionary effort
This isn’t incremental improvement—it’s a measurable performance gap.
In this session, you’ll learn:
✔ Where leadership is quietly eroding performance and profit✔ How to quantify the financial impact of leadership in your organization✔ What separates high-impact leaders—and how to develop them at scale