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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
Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Providers, Speaking
Three Counter-Cultural Leadership Lessons From Pope Francis
The Pope's recent visit to the United States may have been disappointing for those expecting a rock star. His philosophy and approach are not how we typically characterize top leaders in our American culture. Regardless of your faith, nationality, or position, Pope Francis' counter-cultural message has leadership lessons for all of us. Read More
ComCorps, International Forum, Leadership, PCM, Speaking
What Do Fiorina And Sanders Have In Common? My Analysis of Presidential Candidates – Round 1
Using the Process Communication Model (PCM®) as a framework for analysis and prediction, here’s my take on Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Bernie Sanders, and Marco Rubio. Read More
ComCorps, Decision Makers, Leadership, PCM, Providers, Team Leaders, Trainers
Which Candidate Should You Pick? Look for Personality Agility
What makes a great leader? What essential skills will make a leader successful? What is the best leadership personality? Because we are in the business of developing great leaders, we frequently get asked these questions. Here’s what we do, and what we are learning. Read More
