Leading Out of Drama

Compassionate Accountability, Leadership, Leadership Communication, LOD, Providers, Team Leaders, Trainers

Although I have concerns about some of the candidates running for president, my gravest fear is around the polarized ideology, adversarial politics, and dysfunctional relationships everywhere you look. Drama abounds. How can we possibly tackle issues like world food supply, terrorism, or climate change when our politicians are more concerned with self-justification and gamesmanship? Here are my top five bits of advice for politicians, taken from the pages of Beyond Drama. Read More

Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Leadership Communication, Trainers

Nearly every day I get an e-mail, call, post on LinkedIn, or other message about how our book, Beyond Drama, is helping people transcend the negative energy of drama. Here are my top ten tips from the book to promote a drama-free new year and propel you to higher levels of leadership effectiveness. Read More

Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Leadership Communication, Team Leaders

In a recent “Ask the Expert” article I read, the expert's solution to a reader’s complaint about a co-worker who clips her fingernails in a public space was to recommend the supervisor issue a company-wide directive prohibiting the behavior. The rationale was that this behavior could easily escalate into flossing teeth and trimming nose hairs. This is a typical response we see from leaders. And, it suffers from three false beliefs that drive the ever-expanding and confounding policy manual in many organizations. Read More

ComCorps, Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, PCM, Providers, Team Leaders, Trainers

Persons who identify, disclose, and experience emotional motives can engage in healthy problem-solving, transparent relationships, and effective resolution of problems. Leaders who master this art can develop deeper levels of authenticity. Read More

Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, PCM, Team Leaders, Trainers, Uncategorized

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

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