Zenger Folkman Leadership Podcast

Leaders today are extremely busy getting their job done. At the same time, they also realize that investing effort in their own leadership development is good. The problem is that when faced with a choice, work seems to always trump personal development. Everyone runs fast and hard and personal development is put off as executives wait and hope for a break in their schedules. This a false dichotomy. In this episode, Jack Zenger reveals why work and development should not be seen as competing activities. The reason to combine them is simple. Doing one can accomplish the other. If you choose to do this, you will constantly improve your leadership skills while getting your job done. That, in turn, benefits your organization, your working associates, and most certainly, you. Join us to learn 6 specific ways you can bring personal development and your job closer together.  Discover how you can transform your daily job activities into a practical leadership classroom and laboratory. We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Most of us intuitively know that leadership affects the bottom line. Through our Extraordinary Leader research we have discovered what it takes to develop extraordinary leaders and confirmed that it is possible to measure leadership in dollars. In simple terms, good leaders create more economic value than poor leaders and extraordinary leaders create far more value than good ones. Please join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman to learn the answers to the following questions: • How does leadership drive profit? • How do organizations and leaders significantly increase profit opportunity? • What issues can leaders impact that will most effectively drive profit? You will also learn about these business outcomes, how they combine to create an overall profit result, and how leadership impacts each one: • Retention • Engagement • Recruitment • Customer Satisfaction • Image • Productivity • InnovationWe’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Most of us intuitively know that leadership affects the bottom line. Through our Extraordinary Leader research we have discovered what it takes to develop extraordinary leaders and confirmed that it is possible to measure leadership in dollars. In simple terms, good leaders create more economic value than poor leaders and extraordinary leaders create far more value than good ones.  Please join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman to learn the answers to the following questions:  • How does leadership drive profit?  • How do organizations and leaders significantly increase profit opportunity?  • What issues can leaders impact that will most effectively drive profit?  You will also learn about these business outcomes, how they combine to create an overall profit result, and how leadership impacts each one:  • Retention  • Engagement  • Recruitment  • Customer Satisfaction  • Image  • Productivity  • Innovation We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events.   To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Interest in helping leaders to become better coaches is at an all time high. Surveys show that employees want a great deal more coaching than they receive and we know that engaged employees are a key ingredient to creating a healthy business. Our research shows that extraordinary coaches can be developed by following Zenger Folkman’s unique,  proven process. In this fast-paced webcast Dr. Jack Zenger will present 6 concrete actions that will jump start any organization's coaching initiatives. Set your organization on the right path to successful coaching! Join us to learn how. We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Interest in helping leaders to become better coaches is at an all time high. Surveys show that employees want a great deal more coaching than they receive and we know that engaged employees are a key ingredient to creating a healthy business. Our research shows that extraordinary coaches can be developed by following Zenger Folkman’s unique,  proven process. In this fast-paced webcast Dr. Jack Zenger will present 6 concrete actions that will jump start any organization's coaching initiatives. Set your organization on the right path to successful coaching! Join us to learn how. We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

What leadership lessons can be learned from the iconic Scrooge character? You may have some Scrooges in your own organization – leaders rated very high on “Drive for Results” and very low on “Consideration.” In this thought provoking conversation, Jack and Joe present their research and discuss:Was Scrooge really all that bad of a leader?What kind of engagement levels do the people who work for a “scrooge” possess?10 ways “scrooge” managers can move from being merely good leaders to becoming great ones.Join us for some practical and actionable advice on becoming a more considerate leader. It could be one of the best gifts you can give this holiday season.Read our Forbes article on this topic.We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events.To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

What leadership lessons can be learned from the iconic Scrooge character? You may have some Scrooges in your own organization – leaders rated very high on “Drive for Results” and very low on “Consideration.” In this thought provoking conversation, Jack and Joe present their research and discuss: Was Scrooge really all that bad of a leader? What kind of engagement levels do the people who work for a “scrooge” possess? 10 ways “scrooge” managers can move from being merely good leaders to becoming great ones. Join us for some practical and actionable advice on becoming a more considerate leader. It could be one of the best gifts you can give this holiday season. Read our Forbes article on this topic. We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

During this enlightening session, Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman will delve into the history of Steve Jobs’ and Apple’s success.They will discuss:What happens to the very small number of successful leaders with strengths but also fatal flawsWhat we know about Steve Jobs’ strengths and flawsWhat might have happened had Jobs been open to feedback…and more!We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

During this enlightening session, Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman will delve into the history of Steve Jobs’ and Apple’s success. They will discuss: What happens to the very small number of successful leaders with strengths but also fatal flaws What we know about Steve Jobs’ strengths and flaws What might have happened had Jobs been open to feedback …and more! We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Raise the bar on your leadership effectiveness!Imagine an organization where everyone takes responsibility for achieving good results. An organization where people have a personal sense of ownership, and there is little finger-pointing when things go wrong.If every leader were able to inspire accountability in others, it would not only better leverage leadership, but it would significantly increase bottom line results.What can a leader do to create a greater sense of accountability in others?Join Dr. Joseph Folkman to learn:The 8 BEHAVIORS that increase accountabilityHow we can get better at inspiring and motivatingHow to improve accountability within organizationsWe’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Raise the bar on your leadership effectiveness! Imagine an organization where everyone takes responsibility for achieving good results. An organization where people have a personal sense of ownership, and there is little finger-pointing when things go wrong. If every leader were able to inspire accountability in others, it would not only better leverage leadership, but it would significantly increase bottom line results. What can a leader do to create a greater sense of accountability in others? Join Dr. Joseph Folkman to learn: The 8 BEHAVIORS that increase accountability How we can get better at inspiring and motivating How to improve accountability within organizations We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Join Joe Folkman for a look at the principles for turning feedback from others into personal and professional change. Based on over 30 years of consulting with thousands of business leaders and professionals around the world, Joe will discuss how highly effective people use feedback differently than those less effective. Rather than focusing on the negatives feedback reveals, the most effective people focus instead on the positives feedback uncovers. They use feedback to discover their strengths and build upon them.Joe will teach you the key principles for maximizing the value of the feedback you receive. You’ll learn:Why others are best at predicting your effectivenessHow to understand, accept and prioritize feedbackHow to implement long-term actions that lead to real growth and change. Why building on strengths worksHow to identify your “sweet spot” for changeHow to set a goalWhy it is important to have a support systemMuch more!“When you learn and put these principles to work in your professional life or organization, you’ll discover what a powerful and meaningful gift feedback can be.”    —Joe Folkman Packed with unique insights, fascinating research and Dr. Folkman’s signature humor, this is one presentation you won’t want to miss.We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events.To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Join Joe Folkman for a look at the principles for turning feedback from others into personal and professional change.   Based on over 30 years of consulting with thousands of business leaders and professionals around the world, Joe will discuss how highly effective people use feedback differently than those less effective. Rather than focusing on the negatives feedback reveals, the most effective people focus instead on the positives feedback uncovers. They use feedback to discover their strengths and build upon them. Joe will teach you the key principles for maximizing the value of the feedback you receive. You’ll learn: Why others are best at predicting your effectiveness How to understand, accept and prioritize feedback How to implement long-term actions that lead to real growth and change.  Why building on strengths works How to identify your “sweet spot” for change How to set a goal Why it is important to have a support system Much more! “When you learn and put these principles to work in your professional life or organization, you’ll discover what a powerful and meaningful gift feedback can be.”    —Joe Folkman  Packed with unique insights, fascinating research and Dr. Folkman’s signature humor, this is one presentation you won’t want to miss. We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Innovation sets organizations apart from their competitors. But how do you cultivate innovation in leaders and teams? To find out, we conducted our own study. We began by collaborating with a highly respected organization in the telecommunications industry whose leaders scored well above average on most managerial competencies. We interviewed each one, together with their boss, and a number of their direct reports and peers. We then combined the results of these group interviews with 360-degree feedback we had about these individuals. The results were fascinating and gave us a list of behaviors that set this group apart as innovation leaders.Please join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman for a glimpse into what drives innovative behavior. The results of our research will be presented identifying the 10 distinctive behaviors that emerge for the most innovative leaders. We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.

Innovation sets organizations apart from their competitors. But how do you cultivate innovation in leaders and teams? To find out, we conducted our own study. We began by collaborating with a highly respected organization in the telecommunications industry whose leaders scored well above average on most managerial competencies. We interviewed each one, together with their boss, and a number of their direct reports and peers. We then combined the results of these group interviews with 360-degree feedback we had about these individuals. The results were fascinating and gave us a list of behaviors that set this group apart as innovation leaders. Please join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman for a glimpse into what drives innovative behavior. The results of our research will be presented identifying the 10 distinctive behaviors that emerge for the most innovative leaders. We’d love for you to experience our award-winning leadership workshops in a city near you.  We also invite you to join us for our monthly webinars. To learn more, visit zengerfolkman.com/events. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes for this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. There you can also enter our monthly book contest.