The Four Elements of Success: A Simple Personality Profile that will Transform Your Team

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Laurie Beth Jones, management expert and business consultant extraordinaire, noticed that none of the personality/temperament profiles in the market today, none of them provided a tool that was simple, visual, intuitive, and powerful enough to create a shift in thinking as well as relating. So she developed The Path Elements Profile (PEP), which can be used in recruitment, placement, retention, team building, and customer relations as businesses transform many individuals into a harmonizing, humming force for good. Within the framework of the book will be scriptural examples as well as modern day business stories.

Based upon the elements of Earth, Water, Wind and Fire, the Path Elements Profile helps determine both individual and team behavioral tendencies that affect everything from career choice to daily "to do" lists. We choose to act on what we value, and each element type values very different things:

Fire personality types love and thrive on challenge
Water personality types thrive on harmony and calm
Wind personality types love chaos and change
Earth personality types love order and structure

PART I of this book provides an overview of the elements themselves as individual personality types. Jones will explain each element's strengths and challenges and will have the readers identify their own as well as those of their team members.

Then in PART II, readers will assess their teams. There are 28 one-day principles, that, if followed will take readers on a simple yet radical journey to a transformed workplace.

INCLUDES an Assessment Test for Your Team's Elemental Strengths and Weaknesses

Customer Reviews:

Great Material, Could Have Been Better Written.......2006-06-05

The material here presented by Laurie Beth Jones is excellent and provides tremendous insight for personality studies. Unlike other personality profile models which possess types difficult to grasp and to inter-relate, this model provides the user with common elements which are easy to understand and simple to intertwine. For example, we all understand the nature of fire, and we all understand the result of fire and water being mixed together. Other personality profiles models fall far short of this one.

The only reason I didn't give this book five stars is that the style is too "earthy." Being a fire/wind myself, I found it cumbersome to wade through all the detailed explanations and examples. Overall however, it is a great volume -- I recommend it!

The Four Elements.......2006-02-22

I have found this book to be life-changing in the sense of gaining an understanding of not only my personality traits and needs but also of those on my team. As a result, I have been better able to meet their needs and they in turn have been better able to meet the needs of our business. Having read and worked through Laurie Beth Jones book, "The Path", this book, "The Four Elements of Sucess", became a natural and necessary extension to our continuing growth and progress. I strongly recommend this book to anyone whether for business or personal life. If all it does is give you a better understanding or yourself or of those around you, that in itself can be priceless.

Earth, Wind, Water, Fire.......2006-02-13

Laurie Beth Jones, author of Jesus, CEO and a successful business consultant has written an interesting book on personality profiling, The Four Elements of Success (2005, Thomas Nelson). Personality profiling is not new. Many of us are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicators and DISC relational profiling tools. Others will remember Tim Lahaye's books on transforming our personal temperament such as Spirit-Controlled Temperament and Transformed Temperaments. Another useful personality profiling tool is the enneagram. All these are time tested personality profiling tools.

What is new and distinctive about Jones' Path Elements Profile (PEP) is her use of the four elements: earth, wind, water and fire to describe the human personality. Under these four elements, there are 16 possible personality blends: earth, earth/wind, earth/water, earth/fire, water, water/wind, water/earth, water/fire, wind, wind/water, wind/earth, wind/fire, fire, fire/wind, fire/earth and fire/water. Each represents a personality type. In her book, Jones has documented the various types.

Generally a person with a fire personality is one whose strengths are being exciting, passionate, intense, and confrontational and but has a tendency to burn out easily. Fire personalities dislike boredom, sameness, routine, boundaries, sharing the spot light and apathy.

Earth personality includes stability, predictability, orderliness and long term planning. The earth personality weaknesses are changes, sudden movement and too much spontaneity.

Water's strengths include its vitality, people centred, flexibility and team player. Its weaknesses are its need to please people, difficulty in saying no and tendency to lose its identity in others.

Wind personalities are spontaneous, forward movement and the ability to move others. Wind people like changes, new ideas and upward and inspiring things. Their weaknesses are their restlessness, impulsiveness and like the wind, their ability to stir things up and then leave.

The aim of this elemental profiling is to discover how people can work together in teams. For example, teaming a `fire' with `water' will result in confusion while a team full of `earths' will need a `fire'. The use of the elements may sound New Age which Jones assures her readers that it is not so. However it will appeal to many in Asia who are familiar with the increasing popularity of Feng Shui. I find it fascinating that Jones uses the four elements not only to explain the various human personalities but also for developing compatible team building. It sounds interesting and may be a powerful tool to understand human beings and human relationships in a community.

pagan astrology.......2005-07-17

I'm only half way through the book but have noticed that approximately one half of the words are incorrectly put under the wrong element. So I give it a two and one half stars. The premise is great, but lets face it, it's pure pagan astrology, Fire, Water, Air and Earth. There is a personality system called WORDTYPES that admits to it's astrological origins that is much better. But I do suggest reading this book as it gives you the basic idea of elemental astrology. Personally, I think that this system is going to change the world.

Executive Job Search for $100,000 to $1 Million+ Jobs: Resumes, Career Portfolios, Leadership Profiles, Executive Branding Statements and More

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Full of examples but empty on practical advice

Executive Job Search for $100,000 to $1 Million+ Jobs: Resumes, Career Portfolios, Leadership Profiles, Executive Branding Statements and More
Wendy S. Enelow , and Louise M. Kursmark
Manufacturer: Impact Publications
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ASIN: 1570232415

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Emerging job search tools-print and online career portfolios, leadership profiles, executive branding statements, achievement summaries, and more-give $100,000+ candidates a competitive advantage and position them for top-tier opportunities. This book shows how to create and use these documents.

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Full of examples but empty on practical advice.......2007-10-18

Very little in the way of actual advice.
Just a collection of resumes, cover letters and example copies of specific materials related to jobs.
The number of non example pages is extremely small.
I regret buying this book!
I found Rites a lot more useful.

Women and the Leadership Q: Revealing the Four Paths to Influence and Power

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Problem with the Questionnaire(s) in the Digital Version
Visibility is a key to "Power &Influence"
Visibility is a key to "Power &Influence"
Great insight on yourself and others
Women and Power

Women and the Leadership Q: Revealing the Four Paths to Influence and Power
Shoya Zichy
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The Female Advantage

ASIN: 0071352163

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Using Leadership Q—a 38-item, self-scoring, gender-neutral test, developed by Shoya Zichy and based upon the work of Carl Jung — women can identify which of the four profile groups best matches their leadership personalities and then goes on to explore which of the eight subsets, or specific leadership styles, applies to them. Women and the Leadership Q includes exercises that help readers further refine their own styles, build upon their strengths, and minimize their weaknesses. In addition, interviews and profiles of more than thirty-eight internationally well-known women illustrate the different groups and their leadership styles. Profiles include: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Governor Christie Whitman, Diane Sawyer, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Wendy Wasserstein, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Alexandra Lebenthal.

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Using Leadership Q--a 38-item, self-scoring, gender-neutral test, developed by Shoya Zichy and based upon the work of Carl Jung -- women can identify which of the four profile groups best matches their leadership personalities and then goes on to explore which of the eight subsets, or specific leadership styles, applies to them.

Customer Reviews:

Problem with the Questionnaire(s) in the Digital Version.......2003-09-13

I've not been able to really complete the reading and excercises in the book because the questions in the digital version of the book were scanned in and are unreadable on my IPaq. I would like to find out if this "problem" will ever be fixed so I can get some use out of the e-version of this book.

Visibility is a key to "Power &Influence".......2001-05-18

To achieve power and influence, people have to know who you are, what you stand for, and why they should promote you, do business with you, or even VOTE FOR YOU! The authors give great tips on creating a leadership role for women, but creating a strategic 'personal' publicity plan needs to be part of the package.Visibility is part of leadership and to really take charge of your future - you have to create a significant image in the workplace, in the community - or on the political scene.

Visibility is a key to "Power &Influence".......2001-05-18

Great insight on yourself and others.......2001-03-10

This book is insightful and fun. It punctures the usual stereotypes about the difference between male and female leaders. It quickly showed me that it was okay to be competitive and task driven. After all, one in every three women is. I wish I had read it 20 years ago. The test is incisive and Zichy's advice is right on target - become comfortable with yourself, play to your strengths and appreciate what others bring to the table. I also loved reading about the women she profiles - about their backgrounds, ambitions and views on leadership. This book is a unique toolkit. There is something in it for everyone.

Women and Power.......2001-03-10

Do We Really Want Women to Have More Power? Reviewer: John Westergaard from New York, New York USA Hey, guys, this is a scary book. Zichy tries to tell us her power 'model' applies equally to men, but I'm skeptical. It's about how women can scheme to attain power. Sure, it's a must read for us guys but not to apply the Zichy program, although that's not a bad idea either. It's a must read because we need to protect our backsides. Know what's coming. Zichy puts out a lot of sneaky, tricky stuff like 'how to get along with your boss', how to create 'a more effective team' (read 'takeover coup'), how to steal business from guys by 'better client management', etc. She admits her own business went up 50% after applying the Zichy system. Well, who do you think she took the business away from if it wasn't guys? The book provides a toolkit with exercises and case studies of 38 successful women of which two are in Washington -- Christie Whitman and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison . You don't think this system works? She's also got president-in-due-course Hillary in there. 'Women and the Leadership Q' could be the most dangerous book around!!!

Profiles of Excellence: Achieving Success in the Nonprofit Sector (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit Sector Series)

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Profiles of Excellence: Achieving Success in the Nonprofit Sector (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit Sector Series)
E Burt Knauft
Manufacturer: Proquest Info & Learning
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ASIN: 0608247049

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A Publication of INDEPENDENT SECTOR

Detailed case studies reveal how nonprofits can achieve excellence by applying basic qualities of outstanding leadership: a clearly articulated sense of mission, a dynamic leader, and involved and committed governing board, and the ability to raise funds and motivate volunteers.

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Just another business advice book.......2005-03-22

This book has a deceptive title that suggests that it is objectively focusing on the concept of genius. I think that if you were to ask the average person to start naming the smartest people in the world, you would end up with names like Einstein and Mozart, Michelangelo and Bobby Fischer. Even given that Landrum was going for people who have displayed genius in the last forty years, I'm sure that there are people who rate higher on an IQ test than the thirteen men Landrum has chosen.

And so, this book is much more a measure and study of what goes into business success than it is a blueprint for genius. By identifying thirteen men and thirteen characteristics that can be emulated for financial gain, Landrum is giving business advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, and I wish that the title of the book reflected that.

Aside from that, I'm not sure that the book does a good job of identifying thirteen separate personality traits that drive success. For one thing, many of the traits seem to overlap or even seem somewhat synonymous. The personality traits of being competitive, driven, and passionate are extremely similar, if not identical. For another thing, all of the personality traits are described in glowing, positive terms. Where are the traits of ruthlessness, greed, and insecurity that also drive some of the market forces that drive success?

I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, and I realize that this book can serve the valuable function of inspiring those who undertake the very difficult job of being an entrepreneur. I started and ran my own business for seven years, and realize that there is some sound business advice in this book that can help someone to make their own dreams come true.

But I don't want anyone to think that this book is something that it's not. It's not a book about genius, nor is it a scientifically sound piece of research. I'd recommend it to business owners or inventors, but not to those who are truly interested in the nature of the human mind.

Change your mind - change your world!!.......2005-03-15

Maybe I'm biased for being a Ted Turner fan ... but this book will make you cry with inspiration and hope!

Outstanding.......2004-04-22

This excellent book fills a need for biographies of entrepreneurs who have shaped the modern world. The chapters pack a lot of useful information with a clear focus on what is important. They cover childhood and education as well as adult business life. The personality theories used help to relate the stories to the professional literature, but do not detract from the richness of the descriptions. These portraits will be useful to anyone thinking of life as an entrepreneur as well as to parents and educators dealing with creative youth.

Very interesting and well-written.......2001-11-07

This is a good overview of how and why people create. Lots of good and varied case studies.

Extraordinary Visionaries.......2000-04-20

Landrum has selected and then examined "thirteen creative men who have changed the world." You may disagree with some of the selections and with portions of Landrum's discussion of each selection but there should be no disagreement with the value of this book as an analysis of creative genius at work in a wide range of global organizations. The first five chapters examine:

Creative Genius -- What Makes the Difference?

Innovation, Change, and the Creative Personality Ten Reasons Why Traditional Management Types Are Inept at Innovation

The Paradox of Innovation

The Inno-visionary Personality

Inno-visionary and Creative Behavior

These five chapters and the final chapter alone are well worth the price of the book. Landrum devotes a separate chapter to each of 13 men, beginning with Steven Jobs (Apple) and concluding with Ted Turner (CNN). To each he assigns a dominant characteristic. For example, for Jobs "autocratic" and for Turner "risk-taking." According to which criteria did Landrum make his selections? He explains in his Preface: Father of the Industry, Five-Year Market Dominance, Technology or Market Created by the Entrepreneur, Mass-Market Appeal, and Contemporary Development (ie since 1950). I rate this book as highly as I do for three reasons. First, Landrum defines his standards of measurement with meticulous care. Second, he resists the obvious temptation to manipulate his subjects to achieve a snug fit with those standards of measurement. Finally, he provides a wealth of information about each of the 13 which reveals their personal qualities as well as their extraordinary achievements.

In the final chapter, Landrum suggests that "The inno-visionary personality is necessary for the making of the consummate entrepreneur and change master. This personal style is available to anyone inclined to pursue it. These visionary leaders had it, which gave them an ability to focus on goals and dreams, a macro vision to see their dreams through to fruition, and the passionate energy to persevere when all seemed lost." These are indeed men with exceptional vision and courage, determination and self-assurance, charisma and intuition, passion and persuasiveness. How easy it is to list such descriptives. How difficult it is to be worthy of them. As Landrum makes abundantly clear, the 13 "creative men" are certainly worthy. Buy the book, read the first five chapters with an open-mind, and then join the company of those who have helped to create a world we are only now beginning to understand.

If you admire this book as much as I do, you are encouraged to read another of Landrum's books, Profiles of Female Genius. These 13 "creative women" can not only hold their own with Steve Jobs, Fred Smith, Tom Monaghan, Nolan Bushnell, Bill Gates, Marcel Bich, Solomon Price, Howard Head, William Lear, Soichiro Honda, Akio Morita, Arthur Jones, and Ted Turner....they can hold their own with anyone.

Creative Style Profile (Pfeiffer Essential Resources for Training and HR Professionals)
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Creative Style Profile (Pfeiffer Essential Resources for Training and HR Professionals)
Beverly L. Kaye , and Beverly Olevin
Manufacturer: Pfeiffer
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Innovation is the key to maintaining a competitive edge in the global marketplace.

The Creative Style Profile is the resource you need to determine your creative style. It will help unleash your potential to bring more excitement and energy to the workplace. It can also increase both your individual and group productivity. Additionally, by tapping into your creative potential, you will enhance your ability to build powerful collaborative relationships.

The Creative Style Profile isn't designed to tell you IF you are creative (we all are), but HOW you are creative. It is not a test of creativity but an exploration of where your creative strengths lie. The Creative Style Profile gives you the tools you need to determine your particular creativity preference. Discover if you are a

Connector: You are perceptive-oriented: playful, observant, and light-hearted
Dreamer: You are receptive-oriented: instinctual, imaginative, and insightful
Innovator: You are goal-oriented: entrepreneurial, adaptable, and motivated
Builder: You are visually-oriented: artistic, detailed, and resourceful
Explorer: You are action-oriented: adventurous, risk-taking, and unconventional

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Hiring Winners describes the P.I.E. employee selection process, adopted by thousands of hiring managers. The hiring of a sales executive is followed through the book as an example of the compltere process. This is the seventh printing oh Hiring Winners, the first in paperback.

Customer Reviews:

Get hired by reading this book.......2000-04-02

This book is a great tool for discovery of what it is an excellent administator is attemping to find for an employee. As a potential employee about to be interviewed, this book provides a great source of information that you can use to your advantage in the process of the interview.

The Only Way to Hire Winners.......2000-01-07

Hiring Winners was not only an excellent read, it is also an excellent resource for your company.The format, questions examples, situation examples and the workshop guidelines have made hiring winners for my company much easier than I ever thought. It definately takes all of the guess work out of the hiring process and almost makes it a science, I refer to it often and have made the PIE system a must for our company.

Cartoon Success Secrets: A Tribute To 30 Years Of Cartoonist Profiles

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Good overview, but Jud Hurd everywhere

Cartoon Success Secrets: A Tribute To 30 Years Of Cartoonist Profiles
Jud Hurd
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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ASIN: 0740738097
Release Date: 2004-04-23

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Author Jud Hurd caught the cartooning bug more than three quarters of a century ago, and at age 90 he"s still not cured. Now, in Cartoon Success Secrets, the 35-year veteran editor of the cartooning industry"s leading insider magazine, CARTOONIST PROfiles, shares the colorful stories and sage advice of his cartoonist colleagues. Through his personal encounters with virtually every cartoonist legend of the last four decades, Hurd amassed countless insights from the world"s best cartoonists on how they rose to the top of their field. Now, for the first time ever, he shares his early conversations with such famous cartoonists as Walt Disney, Rube Goldberg, H. T. Webster, George McManus, Frederick Opper, and countless others who succeeded in selling their creations to major syndicates and attaining their cartooning aspirations. Their words will inspire all who have dreamed of becoming a famous cartoonist.Many books have profiled cartooning legends, but never before has a book compiled detailed advice from these creators on how they achieved their success. Cartoon Success Secrets is sure to fascinate cartoon enthusiasts the world over, from fledgling cartoonists looking to break into the industry to fans of the funny pages wanting to know how their favorite artists made it big.

Customer Reviews:

Good overview, but Jud Hurd everywhere.......2004-09-21

The book is definitely interesting, if you want a collection of interviews with a lot of cartoonists from the past decades and to learn more about them, their life and success.
Unfortunately, while this is quite interesting and gives a condensed overview, there are some things that I did not like that much:
- Jud Hurd, Jud Hurd and Jud Hurd everywhere. The author seems to be very proud of his life and contacts, and appears on virtually all the pictures (I exaggerate) and prints all "thank you" letters from famous people that he ever got. You get the feeling it's more a book about him than anybody else.
- quite some typos in the book
- and several strips are printed twice in the book (even on the same page). Better editing would have been nice.

Overall, I really recommend the book, but be aware to filter mentally Jud Hurd's ever-presence to a reasonable level. That's why I give it 4 stars.

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The Reliability And Validity of the School Success Profile
Gary Bowen
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