Zenger | Folkman

Strengths-Based Development Programs

Too often, development and training programs focus on what a leader or performer does wrong. At Zenger Folkman, we’ve seen this approach lead to a host of problems. That’s why we focus our development programs on building strengths. Our research shows that leaders who create action-oriented development plans to build their strengths, rather than fix weaknesses, are more likely become extraordinary leaders.

Using Science in Leadership Development

At Zenger Folkman, we use hard science to determine what separates good managers from extraordinary leaders. We rely on our unique 360-degree assessment process that evaluates how leaders perform in 16 differentiating competency areas. Scores are then benchmarked against thousands of leaders across hundreds of industries giving leaders a clear picture of where they stand in relation to their colleagues and other professionals across the world. Armed with this empirical data, leaders are equipped to create a personal development plan focused on those things that will have the most impact on their performance and the organization’s success.

Our Experience Drives Results

Our founders have over 75 years of combined experience in the training and development industry. During that time they’ve developed training programs that are based on statistically sound data from thousands of leaders all over the world. With this data, we have proven what makes an extraordinary leader and what it takes to become one.