Zenger Folkman Leadership Podcast

Today we will be broadcasting the keynote address presented by Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman at our Extraordinary Leadership Summit held in Park City, Utah on July 30th, 2014. Their speech is entitled “Secrets to Discovering Your Company’s Hidden Talent Pools.”Corporate America is facing a management crisis. Sixty percent of companies face leadership shortages that impede their performance. Ten thousand baby boomers retire every day, and data predicts a 30% drop in available managers between 2009 and 2015.Yet virtually every company has three forgotten resources that data reveals are largely untapped:Aspiring Women — they surpass men in many leadership skillsIndividual contributors — because they do not currently manage others, their potential is being overlookedYoung managers, Gen Y – development efforts for these future leaders is beginning far too late and generally doesn’t begin until age 40Focusing on these three forgotten groups would not only answer the talent gap, but according to scientific data would result in:4.8x higher profits70% higher engagement and productivity40% higher customer satisfaction50% less turnoverThe solution is within your current organization. If you develop these forgotten groups, everyone wins.This recording will show you how these often forgotten resources could be benefiting your organization in ways you may have completely overlooked.To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes from this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast. Enter our Monthly Book Drawing for Zenger Folkman podcast listeners.

Today we will be broadcasting the keynote address presented by Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman at our Extraordinary Leadership Summit held in Park City, Utah on July 30th, 2014. Their speech is entitled “Secrets to Discovering Your Company’s Hidden Talent Pools.” Corporate America is facing a management crisis. Sixty percent of companies face leadership shortages that impede their performance. Ten thousand baby boomers retire every day, and data predicts a 30% drop in available managers between 2009 and 2015. Yet virtually every company has three forgotten resources that data reveals are largely untapped: Aspiring Women — they surpass men in many leadership skills Individual contributors — because they do not currently manage others, their potential is being overlooked Young managers, Gen Y – development efforts for these future leaders is beginning far too late and generally doesn’t begin until age 40 Focusing on these three forgotten groups would not only answer the talent gap, but according to scientific data would result in: 4.8x higher profits 70% higher engagement and productivity 40% higher customer satisfaction 50% less turnover The solution is within your current organization. If you develop these forgotten groups, everyone wins. This recording will show you how these often forgotten resources could be benefiting your organization in ways you may have completely overlooked. To listen to past podcast episodes and view the notes from this episode, visit zengerfolkman.com/podcast.  Enter our Monthly Book Drawing for Zenger Folkman podcast listeners.

Leadership development experts Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman discuss "The Fatal Flaw with 360 Surveys" by Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review Blog. This Episode's QuestionsDoes senior management’s effectiveness affect the effectiveness of line management? Would you say each level of management is the foundation for the tent poles of the lower level management? How do we convince senior management that they need to listen to middle and front-line managers in order to improve processes and control rising costs? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Jack and Joe will share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”.  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.

Leadership at Full Strength podcast answers today’s hottest questions on leadership issues. In this episode, leadership development expert Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman discuss the following: Reactions to Article: The Fatal Flaw with 360 Surveys by Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review Blog Current Event: What's going on in training and development? QA: Jack and Joe answer your toughest questions, submitted on the Zenger Folkman website (www.zengerfolkman.com/podcast.html) Does senior management’s effectiveness affect the effectiveness of line management? Would you say each level of management is the foundation for the tent poles of the lower level management? How do we convince senior management that they need to listen to middle and front-line managers in order to improve processes and control rising costs? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Jack and Joe will share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”. You can get more updates from Jack, Joe and the rest of the ZF team by following us on Twitter, visiting our blog, or registering for our Leadership Resource Center! Enjoy the podcast, and be sure to join us for the next episode!

Leadership development experts Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman discuss "The Fatal Flaw with 360 Surveys" by Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review Blog.  This Episode's Questions Does senior management’s effectiveness affect the effectiveness of line management? Would you say each level of management is the foundation for the tent poles of the lower level management? How do we convince senior management that they need to listen to middle and front-line managers in order to improve processes and control rising costs? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Jack and Joe will share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”.  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.

Jack Zenger discusses his reactions to an article by Madeleine Blanchard, "Strengths, the Double-Edged Sword" (Chief Learning Officer Magazine)Q&A - Jack answers your toughest questions: I've heard that many organizations are dropping performance assessments in favor of ongoing developmental coaching. My organization is interested in doing this, but what are the elements needed to make sure the coaching initiative is successful? As a leader, I don't have a lot of time to spend on developing multiple competencies. How can I prioritize my development to spend time on the competency that will make the most impact on my leadership effectiveness? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Jack will share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”.  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.

Leadership at Full Strength podcast answers today’s hottest questions on leadership issues. In this episode, leadership development expert Jack Zenger discusses the following: Reactions to Article: Strengths, the Double-Edged Sword by Madeleine Blanchard, Chief Learning Officer Magazine Current Event: What's going on in training and development? QA: Jack answers your toughest questions, submitted on the Zenger Folkman website (www.zengerfolkman.com/podcast.html) I've heard that many organizations are dropping performance assessments in favor of ongoing developmental coaching. My organization is interested in doing this, but what are the elements needed to make sure the coaching initiative is successful? As a leader, I don't have a lot of time to spend on developing multiple competencies. How can I prioritize my development to spend time on the competency that will make the most impact on my leadership effectiveness? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Jack will share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”. You can get more updates from Jack, Joe and the rest of the ZF team by following us on Twitter, visiting our blog, or registering for our Leadership Resource Center! Enjoy the podcast, and be sure to join us for the next episode!

Jack Zenger discusses his reactions to an article by Madeleine Blanchard, "Strengths, the Double-Edged Sword" (Chief Learning Officer Magazine) Q&A - Jack answers your toughest questions: I've heard that many organizations are dropping performance assessments in favor of ongoing developmental coaching. My organization is interested in doing this, but what are the elements needed to make sure the coaching initiative is successful? As a leader, I don't have a lot of time to spend on developing multiple competencies. How can I prioritize my development to spend time on the competency that will make the most impact on my leadership effectiveness? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Jack will share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”.   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.

Leadership at Full Strength podcast answers today’s hottest questions on leadership issues. In this very special episode, Scott Edinger and Barbara Steel discuss Zenger Folkman's recent article on the cover of the October 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review, "Making Yourself Indispensable." Author of the article, Scott Edinger, will read actual excerpts from the HBR article and we'll get Scott and Barbara to expound on the material. They'll touch on the following topics: Why developing strengths is more important than fixing weaknesses How using "Competency Companions" can help leaders build strengths The non-linear process for developing strengths The best way to identify your strengths How developing strengths makes you "indispensable" Can you take a strength too far? To learn the competency companions for a strength you'd like to develop, visit www.zengerfolkman.com/hbr. You can get more updates from Jack, Joe and the rest of the ZF team by following us on Twitter, visiting our blog, or registering for our Leadership Resource Center! Enjoy the podcast, and be sure to join us for the next episode, updating in October!

In this very special episode, Scott Edinger and Barbara Steel discuss Zenger Folkman's recent article on the cover of the October 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review, "Making Yourself Indispensable." Author of the article, Scott Edinger, will read actual excerpts from the HBR article and we'll get Scott and Barbara to expound on the material. They'll touch on the following topics: Why developing strengths is more important than fixing weaknesses How using "Competency Companions" can help leaders build strengths The non-linear process for developing strengths The best way to identify your strengths How developing strengths makes you "indispensable" Can you take a strength too far? To learn the competency companions for a strength you'd like to develop, visit www.zengerfolkman.com/hbr. 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.

In this very special episode, Scott Edinger and Barbara Steel discuss Zenger Folkman's recent article on the cover of the October 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review, "Making Yourself Indispensable." Author of the article, Scott Edinger, will read actual excerpts from the HBR article and we'll get Scott and Barbara to expound on the material. They'll touch on the following topics: Why developing strengths is more important than fixing weaknesses How using "Competency Companions" can help leaders build strengths The non-linear process for developing strengths The best way to identify your strengths How developing strengths makes you "indispensable" Can you take a strength too far? To learn the competency companions for a strength you'd like to develop, visit www.zengerfolkman.com/hbr.  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.

Scott Edinger and Barbara Steel discuss an article by Lorri Freifeld entitled "Why Cash Doesn't Motivate" by (Training Magazine July 2011). Questions Discussed: How can a structured leadership development program that encompasses management and non-management staff be developed and run effectively in a sales organization? We are considering implementing a leadership development 360 process in our organization, but want to ensure that development goals are set and achieved. What can an organization do to help increase the sustainability of a development initiative? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Scott and Barbara share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”. 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.

Leadership at Full Strength podcast answers today’s hottest questions on leadership issues. In this episode, Scott Edinger and Barbara Steel discuss the following: Reactions to Article: Why Cash Doesn't Motivate by Lorri Freifeld, Training Magazine July 2011 Current Event: What's going on in training and development? QA: Scott and Barbara answer your toughest questions, submitted on the Zenger Folkman website (www.zengerfolkman.com/podcast.html) How can a structured leadership development program that encompasses management and non-management staff be developed and run effectively in a sales organization? We are considering implementing a leadership development 360 process in our organization, but want to ensure that development goals are set and achieved. What can an organization do to help increase the sustainability of a development initiative? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Scott and Barbara share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”. You can get more updates from Jack, Joe and the rest of the ZF team by following us on Twitter, visiting our blog, or registering for our Leadership Resource Center! Enjoy the podcast, and be sure to join us for the next episode, updating in September!

Scott Edinger and Barbara Steel discuss an article by Lorri Freifeld entitled "Why Cash Doesn't Motivate" by (Training Magazine July 2011).  Questions Discussed: How can a structured leadership development program that encompasses management and non-management staff be developed and run effectively in a sales organization? We are considering implementing a leadership development 360 process in our organization, but want to ensure that development goals are set and achieved. What can an organization do to help increase the sustainability of a development initiative? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Scott and Barbara share one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to “full strength”.  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.

Jack Zenger discusses a recent article, Leadership Development: What's Evaluation Got to Do With It?; by Lisa Gabel, Kate Harker, and Ethan Sanders, T+D Magazine March 2011 CQuestions Discussed How do you get managers to engage in “management by walking around” when they are from another culture, such as Finnish, where this is not a normal practice? Is it appropriate to push for innovation and creativity (for high engagement) in a highly regulated, procedure bound, system bound (i.e. Nuclear Power Electric Utility) and if so, how? 1 Tip for Leaders at Full Strength: Jack shares one thing leaders can do today to increase their effectiveness to full strength.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.