Compassionate Accountability, Leadership, Leadership Communication, LOD
The Holiday Breakthrough: Dig Deeper
I can't think of any other time during the year that provides so many challenging opportunities. At work, we are dealing with the end of the year: budget, planning, finishing, preparing...all at once. No matter if the context and content is personal or professional we will experience very specific emotions and behaviors. There is an opportunity for breakthrough here. The question is, will we see it? Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Leadership Communication, LOD, PCM, Team Leaders, Trainers
Why Leaders Don’t Fix And Fixers Don’t Lead
Leaders, do you ever feel like you are working too hard for your employees and they aren’t taking enough ownership and responsibility for their own performance? If so, you might be a “fix-it” leader and are rescuing your employees instead of leading them. Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, PCM, Team Leaders, Trainers, Uncategorized
Power Struggles, Negative Contact, and Police Brutality
Those who find themselves in frequent power struggles with Rebels would be wise to recognize this simple fact: In distress Rebels don't care if they get hurt, as long as you do too. If it comes down to a show of force, you are most likely to lose because they simply don't care about consequences. Read More
Decision Makers, Leadership, Speaking, Team Leaders, Uncategorized
Want Unlimited Vacation? First Get Your Culture Right.
LinkedIn is the latest employer to offer their employees unlimited vacation. At Next Element we have an unlimited vacation policy, and we've learned that for it to work, several conditions must be present in our work culture. Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Speaking
How Do Positive And Negative Interactions Change Your Brain?
Brain research looking at what happens in a person’s brain following positive and negative interactions illustrates why it’s so critical for each of us, especially leaders, to be mindful about the nature of our interactions, regardless of the topic being discussed. Read More