This final article on New Leadership considers the huge role that communication can have on drive, and how strong leaders can make a conscious effort to motivate others through the way they communicate. It explains how we can become more aware of the underlying messages which we may not mean to send, and change our…

My last article argued that we need to follow before we can lead, to listen before we can expect to be listened to. So, what does that look like in practice? What behaviors can we practice to become better followers, better listeners, and ultimately – better leaders? Following vs Leading In a nutshell, when we…

Building on my last post, I would like to introduce a tool that can help leaders implement New Leadership’s two key principles: setting clear boundaries, and giving people autonomy within them. One of the most intriguing management concepts of the past few years, Filip Vandendriessche’s Management Funnel is described in his book Leidinggeven Zonder Bevelen…

In my last post, I discussed the ‘pecking order’ mentality that can often subconsciously drive our behaviors. I wrote about how these learned, yet unconscious and emotionally-guided behaviors often keep us from letting employees (and ourselves) be driven naturally toward autonomy, craftsmanship, and purpose. The struggle for our place in the pecking order takes place…

I’ve introduced the three underlying principles of New Leadership. The idea that employees are autonomous, meaningful partners, driven by the natural desire to behave according to these natural ways of being. And yet, across our organizations, human characteristics also prevent these from becoming practice. What are these characteristics and how do they guide our behavior?…

My last article suggested a different approach to motivation, driven by intrinsic factors and our innate tendencies towards purpose and autonomy. Using a few examples, I illustrated the ways that protecting others’ self-esteem with respect is often a trigger for creativity, innovation, and positive emotions. Allowing people to be driven by their natural interests is…

In my previous blog, I looked at how the two previous centuries have been characterized by certain beliefs about motivation. Most commonly, that rewarding, punishing, or giving people attention was ‘the best’ way to motivate them. I also argued that this perspective—that extrinsic rewards are effective—is still prevalent. I thus suggested that in the 21st…