Leadership Development Press Room

PRESS ROOM

Welcome to the Zenger Folkman Press Room! Below, you’ll find where Zenger Folkman has appeared in the press as well as an archive of past press releases and stories. To get started, just click a link below.

IN THE NEWS

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Making Yourself Indispensable

Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman, and Scott Edinger outline how building on strengths and non-
linear development can help leaders become indispensable.

You Are Not the Best Judge of You

In this HBR blog, Scott Edinger refutes recent claims that 360-degree assessments
are irrelevant.

The George Costanza Approach to Fixing Fatal Flaws

In this HBR blog, Scott Edinger describes a comical way to face fixing your weaknesses.

Become an Extraordinary Leader

In this HBR blog, Scott Edinger outlines what it takes for leaders to set themselves apart
from the rest.

WorkWise: How Leaders Can Increase their Effectiveness

One leader puts the ideas presented in Zenger Folkman's HBR article "Making Yourself
Indispensable" to work.

Leadership Excellence Names ZF as 2011 Top Provider of Leadership Development

Zenger Folkman development programs were selected for Leadership Excellence's 2011
Best in Leadership Development award.

A Relationship Checklist for Hospital CEOs

Jack Zenger gives a list of seven behaviors essential for healthcare professionals to
excel at.

Great Leaders Double Profits and Customer Satisfaction

Jack Zenger comments that if you want to increase profits and have satisfied customers,
you need to become a great leader.

The Grass is Not Always Greener

Joe Folkman discusses employee intention to leave and gives 10 tips to improve employee
commitment.

Even in Recession, Strong Leaders Create Commited Employees

Zenger Folkman research indicates that employee commitment is on the rise.

TrainingIndustry.com Announces 2011 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies

Zenger Folkman selected for the second consecutive year as one of TrainingIndustry.com's
Top 20 Leadership Training Companies.

Leadership Excellence Names ZF as Top Provider of Leadership Development

Zenger Folkman development programs were selected for Leadership Excellence's 2010
Best in Leadership Development award.

Leader Proliferation Confuses the Issue: Defining More Roles

Zenger Folkman research cited to help define leadership roles.

How Leadership Coaching Impacts Turnover, Employee Engagement, and Profitability

Results! Why Leaders Need to Be Great Coaches

Kathleen Stinnett, author of The Extraordinary Coach, describes how coaching impacts
turnover, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and bottom-line results.

Work on Strengths or Weaknesses?

Zenger Folkman research answers one of the basic questions facing everyone creating
a personal development plan.

Coaching Excellence

Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman and Kathleen Stinnett determine which management style
works best for coaching and discuss how to cultivate effective coaching skills.

Review of The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow

Management leader Jim Clemmer gives his opinion on the latest book from Zenger
Folkman, The Extraordinary Coach.

Science and the Art of Coaching

Jack Zenger and Kathleen Stinnett combine the latest findings in psychology, systems theory
and adult development to map out the real science behind effective coaching.

Great Leaders Bred, Not Born

Zenger Folkman research supports claim that in any industry, anyone with motivation and
drive can become an extraordinary leader.

Employee Survey Savvy

Joe Folkman, author of "Employee Surveys that Make a Difference," offers eight tips for

rolling out employee surveys that hold up a realistic mirror to your organization.

Emotion: The Channel That Makes a Difference (Registration Required)

Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman argue "emotion" as the key to inspiring leadership, and
suggest personalized approaches to make an emotional connection with others.

ASTD Offers Tips for Training on a Shoestring

Zenger Folkman Executive Coach Kathleen Stinnett gives tips on how to stay within your
learning and development budget while maintaining a great coaching program.

High Performance Bankers (Registration Required)

Published in August 2009, this article contains Zenger Folkman research on extraordinary
leadership and how it relates to leaders in the financial sector.

A Monster of a Problem: How to Help Leaders Be More Inspiring

Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman address the lack of inspiring leadership in the workplace
and give six approaches to becoming a more inspiring leader.

Inspiration Information: Review of The Inspiring Leader

Michael Cohen of T+D Magazine says: "This book put a smile on my face in a way that
so many other leadership books just don't." Read the full review!

Scott Edinger Appears in the Tampa Bay Business Journal

Named as one of The Gulf Coast's 40 under 40, EVP Scott Edinger
was recently profiled by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Folkman and Zenger Pen Another Winner

Steve Arneson of Examiner.com offers his review of The Inspiring Leader.

How Leadership Development Doubles Profits

How Extraordinary Leaders Double Profits

Featured in the July 2009 issue, Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman and Scott Edinger discuss
the impact extraordinary leaders have on bottom-line profitability.

Five Insights from Leadership Research (Registration Required)

Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman and Kurt Sandholtz discuss five key areas that organizations
should focus on when developing leaders.

Challenging Times Demand Inspiring Leadership (Registration Required)

Scott Edinger and Jack Zenger offer insights on how to lead through difficult financial times.

A Formula for Making Learning Stick

Published June 2009, Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman offer sound advice on how companies
can ensure their learning initiatives produce results.

Overcoming the Lure of the Wrong Choice

With practical insights into leadership development, Jack Zenger
addresses why building on strengths is more effective—and more fun.

Ten Fatal Flaws That Derail Leaders (Registration Required)

Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman offer new research on why some leaders succeed
and others don’t.

10 Steps for Using Emotions to Lead: The DNA of Inspiration

Inspiring leadership comes from the effective use of emotions. Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman
and Scott Edinger outline ten specific steps to effectively use emotion on the job.

World Renowned Medical Center Moves from Good to Great

Joe Folkman and Scott Edinger highlight their work with the University of Washington
Medical Center.

Vision and Leadership

Joe Folkman talks with Tom Cox on the subject of vision and how it relates
to inspiring leadership.

Strengths or Weaknesses

Jack Zenger talks about when to work on strengths and when to address your weaknesses.

Inspiring Leaders

Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman and Scott Edinger outline how inspiring leaders create a
vision for their direct reports.

Leading Without a Title

Jack Zenger talks about how some leaders lead without having a title.

PRESS RELEASES

Extraordinary Leaders Double Profits | 4/27/2011

Studies show leaders with profound strengths have huge impact on bottom line

Zenger Folkman to Hold 2nd Annual Extraordinary Leader Summit 2011 | 4/19/2011

For Learning and Development executives, the Zenger Folkman Leadership Summit is a unique opportunity to experience
3 proven, award-winning leadership development programs