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Articles by Jim Clemmer
The Enormous Coaching Skills Gap
A study on the need for improved coaching skills development conducted by the consulting firm, CO2 Partners, found that only 11% of employees listed their supervisors when asked “whom do... read more
‘Tis the Season of Prophecies, Forecasts, and Predictions
We made it through yet another doomsday prediction! The world did not end on December 21 as some felt the Mayan calendar predicted. Around the world interest in survival pods,... read more
Is Your Culture Anchored in Strengths or Weaknesses?
Most organizations we’re working with today have declared a set of values. Posters, slides, banners, screen savers, newsletters, flyers, and framed parchments proclaim what the organization stands for. Many of... read more
A Balanced Approach for Highly Engaged Employees
Many organizations recognize that highly engaged employees create dramatically higher levels of customer satisfaction. Highly engaged employees are less likely to quit and leave — or to quit and stay.... read more
5 Keys to Make Leadership Competency Models Flourish
My last blog post looked at how Why Many Leadership Competency Models Are Failing. This post looks at what has been learned over the decade of implementing the Strengths-Based Leadership... read more
This Just In…Kissing up to Your Boss Doesn’t Work
Last month Zenger Folkman issued a press release in honor of National Boss Day. Not realizing there was such a day (does that say something about me as a boss?),... read more
6 Reasons Many Leadership Competency Models Fail
1Most progressive organizations today are using leadership competency models to outline the key skills and behaviors they want to see in their supervisors, managers, and executives. Leadership competency models can... read more
Three Strategies to Dominate in a Scary Economy
Tomorrow is Halloween. So it’s fitting to read a very well written piece in Fortune about “how smart companies are facing the doomsayers with great ideas and fearless moves.” Senior... read more
Powerful Combinations: Drive for Results and Builds Relationships
Last week I was facilitating a two-day development retreat with a management team in Western Canada. We were discussing Zenger Folkman’s powerful research on the statistical correlations and interactions of... read more
9 Ways to Get Over Your Feedback Fears
Canadian Thanksgiving Day was earlier this month. That holiday Monday was cool with bright sunshine and blue skies. After our traditional Oktoberfest Family Day lunch (Kitchener-Waterloo celebrates their German heritage... read more
Manifesto for a Leadership Development Revolution
I’ve been delivering keynotes, webinars, facilitating workshops, and discussing our Strengths-Based Leadership Development System for the past month with many highly experienced HR, Learning, and OD executives. It’s been fascinating... read more
GPS for A Personal Development Plan
Last week I received this e-mail from a manager in Toronto: “You were recommended to me by my boss. He is interested in having me take some leadership training specifically... read more
Leadership Cross-Training is Powerful and Revolutionary
For the last few decades leadership development has used a linear approach. For example, communication skills training might involve breaking down the key actions of the skill, showing examples of... read more
It’s What Many Leaders Don’t Do That Make Them Uninspiring
Derek is the head of a large division. He’s technically brilliant, a great strategic thinker, with strong analytical skills, and tremendous drive for delivering results. Derek’s impressive track record garners... read more
Leadership Lessons from Evidence-Based Medicine
In the 19th century “snake oil salesmen” travelled throughout North America selling unproven or fraudulent oils, elixirs, and various cure-all remedies. In 1906 the US Pure Food and Drugs Act... read more
