Ep. 16: Strengths, the Double-Edged Sword




Zenger Folkman Leadership Podcast show

Summary: 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.