Videos

Good Leaders Do Not Equal Great Results

Leadership expert Joe Folkman discusses how organizations need great leaders to increase employee commitment and boost the bottom line.


Are You Building Strengths or Fixing Weaknesses?

Listen to leadership expert Jack Zenger discuss the value of building strengths in any development plan.


Leadership Cross Training

Jack Zenger illustrates how building strengths is done by working on competency companions.


A Focus on Weakness: Soccer Story

Joe Folkman offers keen insights into the appropriate time and place to fix weaknesses.


Inspiring and Motivating Others

Jack Zenger illustrates powerful principals that help leaders become more inspiring and motivating.


The Impact of Follow-up on Leadership Development

Thought leader Jack Zenger addresses how organizations can benefit by following through on leadership development.


ARTICLES AND WHITE PAPERS

Leadership Development 6.0, by Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman

In this article, thought leaders Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman apply the principles of medicine to leadership development.


How Extraordinary Leaders Double Profits, by Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman and Scott Edinger

Through a fascinating case study, the authors argue that extraordinary leadership really does boost the bottom line.


Leadership Under the Microscope, by Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman and Kurt Sandholtz

The authors offer a unique point of view on why extraordinary leaders mean extraordinary profits.


Developing Strengths or Weaknesses, by Jack Zenger

Thought leader Jack Zenger illustrates why building strengths is the key to a strong development plan.


Validation and Reliability, by Joe Folkman

Joe Folkman takes a detailed look at the data behind the 360-degree survey and outlines the statistical significance of his findings.


Top 9 Leadership Behaviors that Drive Employee Commitment, by Joe Folkman

Joe Folkman identifies 9 essential leadership behaviors that have the greatest impact on employee satisfaction and commitment, especially during turbulent times.


CASE STUDIES

The American Chemical Society

In this case study, ACS, evaluated and built leaders for the future. That way, they could hang on to their prized employees and build value for the employees.


Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina

With leadership changing rapidly in the medical industry, BCBS of South Carolina teamed with Zenger Folkman to help create a program that will build trust in leaders in every department.


Symantec

With individualized development plans, the executive team at Symantec have been diligent in implementing the process to build and encourage leaders of all ages.


The University of Washington Medical Center

As one of the best hospitals in the country, UW Medical Center sought to improve it's position through truly extraordinary leadership.


R Cable Communication

International client R Cable Communication provides a step-by-step description of the ease of implementing The Extraordinary Leader program.