New Leadership, Part 4: The Struggle For Your Place in the Pecking Order, The Origin of Behavior

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?…

New Leadership, Part 3: The Core Values and Beliefs of New Leadership

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…

Part 8: Brain-Friendly Leadership Tips

As we bring this change and emotions series to a close, I would like to share 3 final brain-friendly leadership tips. Please feel free to share your thoughts with me! 7. Co-create as much as possible. Co-creation is possible when people get autonomy within a clear framework (a defined direction and playing field). This is…

My Wish for the New Year

Innovation, agility, engagement and ownership are key assets for the future of your business. Based on an experience of 30 years and an in-depth analysis of literature and science we have summarized for you the key focus points to shape them. They are free, connect and develop people. They form the core elements of our innovative training “leading for entrepreneurship”.

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