90th Percentile Leadership: Insights. Backed by Data.

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Leadership opinions are everywhere. We bring the data. Drawing on more than 2 million leadership assessments, psychometrician Joe Folkman, BreAnne Okoren, and special guests challenge conventional wisdom and reveal what extraordinary leaders do differently. Surprising research. Honest conversations. Practical actions that help you lead at the 90th percentile.

  1. Oct 7

    Your Employees Know When You’re Pretending to Listen

    90th Percentile Leadership: Insights. Backed by Data.

  2. Sep 23

    AI in the Workplace: The Leadership Skills AI Can’t Replace

    90th Percentile Leadership: Insights. Backed by Data.

  3. Sep 9

    Leadership Blind Spots: Why Others See You More Clearly

    90th Percentile Leadership: Insights. Backed by Data.

  4. Aug 19

    The Leadership Skill Everyone Thinks Is Dangerous

    90th Percentile Leadership: Insights. Backed by Data.

  5. Jul 23

    Your Good Leaders Are the Hidden Problem

    90th Percentile Leadership: Insights. Backed by Data.

  6. Jul 15

    Remembering Jack Zenger—The Leader Behind the Research

    90th Percentile Leadership: Insights. Backed by Data.

  7. Jun 17

    The Future of Employee Development

    The Future of Employee Development For decades, employee development has largely been reserved for leaders and high-potential talent. But as organizations face growing succession challenges, talent shortages, and a rapidly changing workforce, many are beginning to ask an important question: What about everyone else? In this episode of The 90th Percentile, BreAnne Okoren sits down with Susan Christensen to discuss the hidden development gap affecting organizations today. Together, they explore why traditional development models leave so many employees behind, how that impacts engagement and succession readiness, and what organizations can do to build a stronger talent pipeline from the ground up In this episode, you’ll learn: Why succession challenges are really development challenges How the retirement of Baby Boomers is exposing weaknesses in organizational talent pipelines Why employees don’t need leadership titles to deserve meaningful development What happens when development opportunities are reserved for only a small percentage of the workforce The barriers that have historically made development difficult to scale How Extraordinary You was designed to bring research-based development to individual contributors earlier in their careers Whether you’re an HR leader, talent development professional, manager, or executive, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how organizations can create a more engaged, capable, and future-ready workforce. Interested in bringing Extraordinary You to your organization? Visit Zenger Folkman to learn how Extraordinary You helps individual contributors identify their strengths, accelerate their development, and make a greater impact—long before they step into formal leadership roles.   The post The Future of Employee Development first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

  8. Jun 3

    Filling the Missing Gap in Early Career Development: Extraordinary You

    Episode Description Why do so many capable professionals overestimate their effectiveness at work? And what are the hidden behaviors quietly limiting trust, credibility, communication, and career growth? In this episode of The 90th Percentile, BreAnne Okoren sits down with Zenger Folkman co-founder Jack Zenger to explore new research on one of the most important drivers of professional growth: self-awareness. Drawing on data from thousands of individual contributors, they uncover a surprising gap between how employees view their own effectiveness and how their managers actually experience them. BreAnne and Jack discuss the eight workplace behaviors people most commonly misjudge—including trust, communication, follow-through, initiative, and speaking up—and why these blind spots can stall development long before someone enters a leadership role. They also explore why traditional development programs often miss the mark and how organizations can begin building stronger contributors earlier through meaningful feedback and strengths-based development. Whether you’re an individual contributor looking to accelerate your career or a leader responsible for developing talent, this episode offers practical insights on how greater self-awareness can become a powerful competitive advantage.  Zenger Folkman’s new development experience, Extraordinary You, is designed to help individual contributors build strengths, increase self-awareness, and accelerate growth at every stage of their career. Key Learnings 1. Self-awareness is a competitive advantage. The most effective professionals aren’t the ones who think they’re perfect—they’re the ones who have an accurate understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and impact on others. 2. Blind spots are more common than most people realize. Research shows that many individuals significantly overestimate their effectiveness in areas such as trust, communication, follow-through, and initiative, creating barriers to growth. 3. Feedback from others is more accurate than self-assessment alone. Managers and colleagues often have a clearer view of our effectiveness than we do ourselves. Without external feedback, development efforts can be built on faulty assumptions. 4. Small behaviors have a big impact on reputation. Trust, reliability, communication, and credibility are built through everyday actions. Consistently following through on commitments and aligning actions with words can dramatically improve effectiveness. 5. Development should start before leadership roles. Organizations often wait until employees become leaders to invest in development. The research suggests that building self-awareness and strengths earlier can significantly accelerate performance and career growth. Webinar Zenger Folkman hosts an exclusive live webinar every month, where you can meet Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman and join in a conversation about their latest research in leadership development. Find out more information and register here. The post Filling the Missing Gap in Early Career Development: Extraordinary You first appeared on ZENGER FOLKMAN.

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Leadership opinions are everywhere. We bring the data. Drawing on more than 2 million leadership assessments, psychometrician Joe Folkman, BreAnne Okoren, and special guests challenge conventional wisdom and reveal what extraordinary leaders do differently. Surprising research. Honest conversations. Practical actions that help you lead at the 90th percentile.

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