#28 Great Leaders Aren’t Perfect ft. Joe Folkman

A company, business, or a team needs leaders to drive it towards a productive result. Therefore, leaders are essential for all lines of the field, especially since with good leadership, you can create a vision and make it a reality. But, of course, you don't have to be faultless to become a leader. All of us have quirks and fatal flaws that are inevitable. Sometimes these flaws may overshadow leadership strengths, but that doesn't end there. Building complementary skills for your abilities is the best way to dissolve any hindrance and make up for your shortcomings. 

"Progress not perfection" is the best way to go. Making yourself indispensable and taking charge of who you are, what you do, and how you do it is one of the most proven paths in building trust from the people around you. You can go beyond the extra mile and develop your nature as a leader with these abilities. The best leaders come from those who have the drive, determination, and heart to compete and become the best version of themselves. 

Today we will be sitting down with Joe Folkman, the co-founder and President of Zenger Folkman. Join us in this episode as we will have a conversation on how you can be a great leader by following the Zenger Folkman leadership competency model. Joe also shares how his research has shown that you don't have to be "perfect" to be extraordinary.

 

Highlights: 

[3:24] How we can be great leaders and have a tremendous impact on the people we lead, even if we have gaps. [5:22] Joe’s role in his corporation and what does he do? [10:00] It’s your strengths that really help you succeed. [25:16] You don’t have to be perfect to be a good leader. Progress not perfection. [25:49] The role of competitiveness in leadership and how a leader can use these competencies on their own? [26:45] On how the best leaders are both empathetic and competitive. [27:50] Figuring out who your enemy is and who you are competing against? [34:46] Addressing your fatal flaws. [39:52] Asking people to do hard things is a great formula for you to be inspired. [46:40] Joe’s take on leadership trends and development for the next five to ten years. [55:50]  High level of trust is an important factor in leadership.

 

Resources Mentioned:

The Extraordinary Leader Book by John H Zenger and Joseph Folkman- https://zengerfolkman.com/books/the-new-extraordinary-leader/ The Trifecta of Trust- https://zengerfolkman.com/webinars/trifecta-of-trust/ Zenger Folkman- https://zengerfolkman.com/

 

Profile Links

Joe Folkman - https://zengerfolkman.com/joe-folkman/#:~:text=Measuring%20Leadership%20To%20Inspire%20Change,assessments%2C%20leadership%20and%20organizational%20development.