During the worst Kansas thunderstorms you’ll usually find me outside my house, precariously perched on an unstable ladder that is sinking in the mud, trying desperately to dig two or three seasons of composed leaves and debris out of my clogged gutters. I’m getting pelted by rain and probably some hail. I’m soaked, clutching metal [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Employee Motivation, Life Balance, Self Care | Leave a commentThe word desire has 13th Century French origins in the phrase “de sidere,” meaning “from the stars.”
Posted in Blog | Tagged Employee Motivation, Leadership, Self Care, Self Efficacy | 1 CommentIn the Western Christian tradition, Epiphany commemorates the visitation of the Magi to the infant Jesus.
Posted in Blog | Tagged Employee Motivation, Life Balance, Self Care | Leave a commentPersons quitting their job reached an all-time low in November 2010 as fear and uncertainty trumped the increasing unhappiness and job stress of doing more with less. For those employers who took advantage of this fear by reducing investment in employees, your vacation may be over. An article in the November 28 issue of Time [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Trust In the Workplace | Leave a commentYou 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! [...]
Posted in Newsletter | Tagged Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Effective Relationships, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Process Communication Model, Trust In the Workplace | Leave a commentWe have never questioned our ability to make it. And, since we chose not to participate in the recession, success has always been our only option.
Posted in Blog | Tagged Communication Skills, Effective Relationships, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Trust In the Workplace | Leave a commentSupervisors, managers, mom, dad, whatever your title is… it is just that, a “title,” not an “entitlement.”
Posted in Blog | Tagged Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Effective Relationships, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Social Intelligence, Trust In the Workplace | 2 CommentsRanlyn Hill, Benevolent Vision; Marja Brandon, Brandon Consulting Group; First Break All the Rules; Process Education Model; Upcoming Events; KS SHRM Conference, ExpoSure and the AEE International Conference; Hot Wings at Joe’s
Posted in Newsletter | Tagged Communication Skills, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Motivating Youth, Process Communication Model, student engagement | Leave a commentWorking adults spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else. Work should ennoble, not kill, the human spirit. Promoting workers’ well-being isn’t just ethical; it makes economic sense.
Posted in Blog | Tagged Communication Skills, Employee Complaints, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Social Intelligence, Trust In the Workplace | 1 CommentWant to learn more about the Process Communication Model and the amazing ways it can help you deal with employee motivation, morale, engagement, behavior problems, and communication? Check out our workshop at the KS state SHRM conference.
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