Whenever I was in conversation with a particular friend, and I would say something like, “We really should get such-and-such taken care of,” my friend would say, “Who is we? Do you have a frog in your pocket?” Who is “we?” Have you ever heard statements like these at home and work: “We should [...]
“Knowing about a tool is one thing. Having the guts to use it in a way that brings art to the world is another. Perhaps we need to spend less time learning new tools and more time using them.” We like this quote from Seth Godin because it represents our approach to the Process Communication [...]
We have a very exciting new event coming on January 20th!! Jerome Lefeuvre, from Kahler Communication France, and Joseph and Judith Pauley of Kahler Washington will be sharing their insights with us at a FREE event (sponsored by yours truly). We’ve titled it, “Drama and Miscommunication in the Workplace: Strategies to Break Free!” (doesn’t it [...]
Consider taking a walk into a wooded area and using only nature’s surroundings to make a fire. Then try to build a primitive shelter to stay in for the night. It will also be important to scout the woods to discover edible and medicinal plants and bring them back to camp. Plants found can make [...]
Have your meetings become a forum for competing agendas, apathy and wasted energy? How much time do you waste arguing, nitpicking policies, chasing rabbit trails, delaying decisions, and talking around the real issues? Is scheduling another meeting the only guaranteed outcome of your time together? While meetings have a place and purpose, too often [...]
You may notice that we have a new look, we hope you like it! As we begin our 4th year on this wonderful journey that is Next Element, we are rolling out a new logo, a fresh brand identity, and a new look to our website. We hope you find the changes helpful, and fun! [...]
