I Have Terrible News: Value of Communication in Honesty
When CEOs describe what they want most in people they hire, they consistently talk about honesty and integrity. Among the leadership competencies that we measure, honesty and integrity have consistently received high scores, putting them at the first or second position in comparison to everything else. In general, most leaders are perceived as doing this … Continue reading
The Power of Asking
Recently I was sharing some data with a group of leaders on the impact of asking for feedback. The data showed an exceptionally strong correlation between asking for feedback and the overall effectiveness of a leader. One of the leaders commented, “I must be a great leader then because I seem to get boat load … Continue reading
Sydney Morning Herald: Are Women the Best Leaders?
Orginally posted on The Sydney Morning Herald on May 7, 2012 Last month, the Harvard Business Review published an article entitled “Are Women Better Leaders than Men?” In it, the CEO of US leadership development consultancy Zenger Folkman, Jack Zenger, and the company’s president, Joseph Folkman, found that every one of the 7280 business leaders … Continue reading
Does Leadership Development Really Work?
It’s estimated that $60 billion is spent annually by corporate America on learning and development programs. Over 20 percent—about $12 billion—is spent on programs specifically for executives and managers. I frequently hear comments from skeptics who say something like, “People don’t change. We invest all this time and money, and people stay the same.” These … Continue reading
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