by Nathan Bartell | Blog, Paradigm, Tips
A week after the election and emotions are still running high. Does your workplace have people who aren’t speaking to each other? Have groups formed based on the candidate preference.? Or is everyone eerily quiet—not willing to share, not knowing who thinks what. ...
by Bartell & Bartell | Blog
As we make our way to the polls today, we consider our options. If I vote for this candidate, what’s in it for me? Every campaign does its best to show you what you get if you elect the candidate. Political campaigns focus on the, “What’s in it for Me,” or WIIFM, of...
by Bartell & Bartell | Attachment and Engagement, Blog, Stress
We often talk about morale in the workplace. It’s a factor we strive to improve. Even without formal measurement, employers and their staff equate high morale to high performance. Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “Morale is the greatest single factor in successful...
by Bartell & Bartell | Blog, Stress
Stress is a rather vague term. We’ve all heard it, and use it in many different ways. Stress can be physical (for example, running puts stress on knee joints), and it can be emotional. At work, we may experience 10 major kinds of stress. Having a little bit of stress...
by Bartell & Bartell | Blog
By Dr. Roderick J. Bartell, R.O.D.C. “How are we doing?” With varying degrees of style and success, this classic opener is asked in board rooms, executive suites and employee lunch rooms alike, but more often than not isn’t the question we really want to ask, “What...
by Bartell & Bartell | Attachment and Engagement, Blog, Everything Else
Employee assessments and surveys provide valuable insights into organizations – from cultural benchmarks to stress trends, they are required for developing and unleashing your company’s talent. But as with every new process, it can be difficult to get everyone on...