ComCorps, Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Leadership Communication, LOD, PCM, Team Leaders, Trainers
What’s Next From Next Element In 2016?
From our team to yours, we wish you a drama-free new year, inspiration to change the world, and connections with other passionate people around the globe! See what we have in store for 2016. Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Leadership, Leadership Communication, LOD, Providers, Team Leaders, Trainers
New Year Admonitions For Politicians: Five Tips From Beyond Drama
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
Ten Drama-Busting Leadership Tips For The New Year
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, Leadership, Leadership Communication, LOD, Team Leaders, Trainers
Three Kinds Of Lies, Three Kinds Of Crimes
I've discovered three kinds of lies, and they aren't distinguished by what we tell others, or even by the severity of the untruth. They are determined by the myths we use to justify the lie. Learn about the three kinds of lies, the crimes they cause, and what you can do to change. Read More
Leadership, Leadership Communication, PCM, Team Leaders
Do You See Me? No Strings Attached?
Many people look, but don’t see, glance with a blind eye, or cast looks that miss the mark. Human beings need to be “seen,” and this seeing takes many forms. This holiday season I’m particularly passionate about what it means to see someone for who they are as a person. Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Leadership Communication, Team Leaders
Don’t Get Caught In The Vicious Dance Of Apathy and Control
Apathy is a powerful form of resistance because there is nothing to grasp onto, much like indifference is more dehumanizing than outright conflict. Apathy can leave supervisors, parents, spouses, and leaders pulling their hair out trying to figure out what to do. What is the antidote? Read More