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The Next 52 Weeks Result Groups are for small to mid-sized company locations (from about 25 to around 600 employees) who face a significant employee relations challenge and want to transform their company into an employee relations leader. Is the following true for you?

These Clients Saw Major Improvement In Employee Relations Outcomes - In Less Than One Year!

Today you…

• Recently faced a union organizing event (or you feel vulnerable to union organizing)
• Are faced with low morale and negative – or at least non engaged – employees
• Aren’t really sure what to fix or how to fix it
• Don’t have a solid, actionable plan to improve things
• Can’t seem to capitalize on the benefits you know you offer
• Have a history of starting programs that don’t get traction
• Don’t have a good source of input, ideas, or support from peers
• You believe that any solution to these problems would be too expensive or complicated to implement

And you want to…

• Dramatically improve the level of morale and engagement
• Establish high-quality, “employer of choice” practices
• Smash through your current roadblocks and limitations
• Create a work environment that delivers substantially improved results
• Implement an employee relations program that sustains itself
• Get ideas, inspiration and support from others

If this is an accurate picture of where you are in your business and where you want to go, The Next 52 Weeks Results Groups may be for you. Continue reading for complete details about this group.

The Story of The Next 52 Weeks

The Next 52 Weeks: The Backbone of Your Workplace Transformation

More that 10 years ago I started a consulting intervention called The Next 52 Weeks. These interventions were intense but highly successful. It was very rewarding, but I could only work with a few clients at a time. Then I wrote a book with the same title, to try to “get the word out.” I’ve sold box-loads of that book, but other than the occasional call from someone thanking me for writing the book I never really knew whether it was being used or just sitting on the shelf.

Last year I completely changed the work I do with clients from one-on-one work to group work. I originally transitioned to group work because, after ten years of working with individual clients, I was frustrated by what I saw as a fundamental flaw in the traditional “consultant/client” relationship. I also didn’t know if working with groups (by webinar) would really work.

I’ve had a very successful consulting career with companies in virtually every industry facing all kinds of different problems. While most of my clients achieved terrific results in transforming their environment, a few didn’t. While I’ve never had one company go through my program and later get unionized, some companies didn’t really see an improvement in the employee relations environment. Those “failures” really bothered me.

The more I thought about these few cases the more I realized that the problem was not the intervention (after all, the same things had worked many times before) but instead was that the client simply thought that the act of hiring a consultant meant that the employee relations concern could be crossed off the “to-do” list. If only it were that simple.

I realized there was a better model – the model of a support group of peers, facilitated by me, who could serve as a sort of “Mastermind” to help each other solve employee relations challenges together. The magic of this model comes with the peer interaction (and let’s face it, peer pressure) to follow through on projects and keep accountable to the ultimate goal of transforming an employee relations environment.

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I gave it a shot – and I was very happy with the results. Not only was working with groups never boring, it had a level of excitement I’d never experienced in working with clients before. Because they were long-term groups, I got to know everyone and all the group members started interacting and supporting each other. But the most important thing is that participants started to get employee relations results at a level I’d never seen before in working with clients individually. There seems to be something dynamic and synergistic (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts) in working with a group. Participants got more done, were open to feedback, learned from each other, and achieved much greater employee relations results. I’ve structured The Next 52 Weeks Results Groups so that you can start to put your employee relations plans into action immediately. The groups are focused on developing and implementing employee relations results plans. I’ve set up the preparation work for participants so that they can “hit the ground running” and start implementing what they learn as quickly as possible.

The following information should answer all of your questions about how the groups work and what to expect if you participate.

Going to the Next Level

If you are interested in transforming your employee relations environment, I can help you get there. But you need more than a book or a workshop; you need a system and a structure to get you focused and on track with your employee relations plans. The Next 52 Weeks provides a solid, proven program to improve an employee relations environment. But after you’ve learned what to do, you need to apply it and fine tune it to get long-term results. You need support and feedback to keep you going in the right direction. I have created the Next 52 Weeks Results Groups to “take you to the next level” and create an environment of accountability. You will develop goals, plans and strategies and then start to implement them actively and consistently. You can’t do it alone. That’s why in addition to your own peer group of leaders from other companies we also conduct a monthly training webinar for the supervisors and managers of all Results Group member companies. This ensures that you align your manager training and development with the things you are working on in your Results Group. The key to the effectiveness of a group like this is the structure of support. I’ll “hold your feet to the fire.” Each session you’ll have a specific assignment to implement and then get feedback on that assignment in three ways – from me via email between sessions, in the actual webinar session each month and also from your fellow participants. You’ll get endless ideas, resources, feedback and encouragement to move things forward.

Here’s what you can expect

This is an ongoing program designed to support you in implementing your Next 52 Weeks Employee Relations Action Plans.

Every Next 52 Weeks Results Group Member Starts with Our RS2 Pulse Engagement Survey

Your program begins with our proprietary RS2 Pulse Survey. This Employee Engagement Survey will identify issues we will work on over the year and give me a quick way to assess your overall vulnerability. This is what we sometimes call our “80/20″ Survey, referring to the Pareto Principle in that we ask the 16 questions that have proven over the years to have the greatest impact on a positive work environment.

Next, we conduct 24 webinars each year (2 webinars per month). The first call each month is with you and the other peers in your Results Group. The second call each month is for the managers and supervisors in your company (of course you are encouraged to participate in these calls as well) where we cover one positive leadership topic for that month.

Imagine if you accomplished the following in your business:

1. You’ll put your positive employee relations plans into action more consistently. It’s one thing to know what employee relations activities to do, but quite another to do them religiously. We’ll get you taking consistent positive employee relations actions. One participant said recently: “I’ve gotten more done in the past 6 months than I did in the last 7 years!”
2. You’ll take all your employee relations actions to a more refined level. The more you fine tune and refine your employee relations activities, the better it works. You’ll take the steps necessary to create “positive inertia” that keeps the momentum going.
3. You’ll do a better job of “internal PR”. We put a lot of focus into packaging and selling the good things that you already do so that employees understand and appreciate the good things they already have. Your employees will more fully appreciate and value the services that you already provide.
4. You’ll take risks and go past current limitations. You can’t keep doing what you’re doing and expect different results. We’ll support you in stepping outside your box and do things you’ve always wanted to do but avoided up to now.
5. You’ll generate more creative ideas and plans that will lead to breakthroughs in the way you approach your employee relations issues. Next 52 Weeks clients routinely transform their employee relations environment in only a few months.
6. You’ll create more balance and power in your career. What if you could avoid the “fire-fighting” and “crisis mentality” that is so common in broken employee relations environments? What if you could spend more time on the high-value and rewarding work of creating a positive work environment? We’ll give you tools and support to make your work a joy, not a burden.
7. Your company will be more profitable. Engaged and happy employees take better care of your customers, perform better and higher quality work and actively look for ways to improve the efficiency and profitability of your business.

You can continue the curriculum for as long as you choose to participate and there is absolutely no risk – you can cancel your membership at any time you don’t feel you are receiving an incredible value from the program.

The Next 52 Weeks Results Group is for you if…

1. You are the owner, general manager or top human resources manager of a business such as: manufacturing, hospitality, long term care (nursing home, assisted living, home health), retail, gaming, restaurant, transportation and logistics, acute care, construction, communications, or any other business with a significant number of employees (most of our participants – but not all – will have more than 25 employees but less than 600 employees at their location).
2. You are ready for the next level. You already have some employee relations background, even if you haven’t experienced much success. You’re not starting from scratch – you have some tools (open door policies, employee handbook, basic messaging, employee meetings, etc.) even if you still may need to do work on these.
3. You want to make a difference. For you, business isn’t just about making money, it’s about making a difference. You are committed to doing everything possible to help your company – and your employees – succeed and thrive in an enjoyable and engaging environment.
4. You’re willing to experiment and be persistent. Employee relations results don’t come instantly, however if you attend the sessions, do the homework and participate fully, you’ll see results. If you want to learn skills that will last a lifetime and are willing to step outside your comfort zone to try new things, this group will exceed your expectations.
5. You’re ready for breakthroughs. You’re open for a new level of results, working smarter instead of harder and you’re prepared for this to be FUN, not some burden you need to get through.

Structure of the Next 52 Weeks Results Group

Summary of The Next 52 Weeks Process

Groups will also divide into sub-groups where you’ll interact and give support to each other. Between each session you’ll send in a report, plan or materials you’re working on to me. In the sessions I’ll give you feedback, ideas, resources and support to help you take things to the next level. In addition, you’ll get homework and assignments and you’ll make a promise for what you’ll work on between sessions. In other words, I’ll consistently ask you to “take things to the next level” and keep moving forward.

In addition, you also get the following:

• The Next 52 Weeks – This book forms the foundation of developing an effective employee relations program. It includes specific work on developing goals and plans and working with barriers to putting your employee relations plans into action. Not sure if this program is for you? Start by reading the book.
• “RS2 Pulse” Employee Engagement Surveys – You start with a RS2 Pulse Engagement Surveys that help us quickly identify vulnerabilities, action items and points of strength we can leverage to make dramatic improvement in your employee relations environment. Near the end of the year you will receive a second survey that we will use to monitor progress and establish new goals.
• Employee Communication Templates – You will receive regular templates for letters, handouts, pay-stuffers and other communication tools that you can use as-is or modify for your specific purposes.
• Employee Relations Cheatsheets and Other Free Resources - Periodically we will develop “cheatsheets” on key topics you can use as quick reference materials for development of policies, procedures and practices at your company. In addition you’ll get handouts, PowerPoint slides, talking points and other material you can use to do in-house training on positive leadership topics.
• Access to Our “Online Active Interval Training” e-Learning Modules – All members receive one free seat in our proprietary online learning space where they supplement the monthly positive leadership training topics we cover in the manager webinar. These learning modules (covering topics like Support and Involvement, Personal Praise, Autonomy and Authority, Learning and Development, and more) use our “OAI/T” learning model. In Active Interval training you learn in “bite-sized” chunks, alternating between entertaining content, experiential exercises and action planning where you immediately use the concepts learned. This powerful model is a great way to reinforce the topics learned each month and additional seats may be purchased for other supervisors and managers at your company.
• All webinars are recorded and available online – They will be posted soon after each webinar session so that you can review it or listen if you missed the session.
• Progress reporting system – This is the heart of the group and why we get such good results. Before each session you’ll report to me and other participants what you’ve accomplished between sessions and what you plan to do in the upcoming weeks.

Details of the Next 52 Weeks Results Groups

To join a Next 52 Weeks Results Group, simply fill out the application below. You will be called by a member of my team for a brief interview and if we agree that your company will get great value from the program we will arrange your Orientation Call with me, your RS2 Pulse Engagement Survey and send you a schedule for the upcoming webinars (remember, you can listen to the webinars after they are complete). The Next 52 Weeks Results Groups are a terrific value. Our normal engagement survey project alone typically runs around $5,000 per location. When I was doing Next 52 Weeks engagements personally the typical engagement started at around $65,000 per year. Depending on the size of the client it was often much more than that. However, since I’ve adopted this new model I can help many more companies at a fraction of the price – and so far I’ve never had a client get a union petition while in the program – that’s why I am comfortable offering my unheard of “You Won’t Get a Union” guarantee.

Risk-Free Trial and Our “You Won’t Get a Union” Guarantee:

No company who has participated in The Next 52 Weeks program has ever been successfully organized by a union. In the highly unlikely event that your company is the first, we commit that if you receive a union petition while a member of The Next 52 Weeks Results Group we will promptly refund all fees paid for your membership. In addition we will provide a complete set of our NLRB campaign materials (a $5,495 value) absolutely free. If at any time you feel that the Results Groups are not providing value you can cancel your membership at that time and, if you have pre-paid for a full year in advance, we will promptly refund the fees for the remainder of the year. There is simply no risk for taking advantage of our program.

To make a “no-brainer” decision even easier, I’ve also decided to take away all the risk for just trying out the program. I am so confident you will find this program an incredible value that I’m willing to give you a two-month membership for FREE. You can do our pulse survey (remember, our clients often spend several thousand dollars to do a survey project), get your survey feedback meeting, participate in 4 webinar calls (two Results Group calls and two Manager Training calls), and try out our OAI/T Learning absolutely FREE. If you don’t believe that The Next 52 Weeks Results Groups will transform your workplace simply send me an email and I’ll cancel your membership. You get thousands of dollars of value and don’t have to pay a dime to try it out.

So what does it cost?

You’ll find The Next 52 Weeks Results Groups surprisingly affordable. There are 3 participation levels:

• Level One – This is our entry level and is appropriate for most companies. It comes with everything listed above. The fee is only $349 per month for each location of your company participating in the Results Groups. If you wish to add supervisors to the e-learning system (remember, as many people from your company as you want can participate in the monthly manager’s webinar) there is an additional annual license fee for each supervisor (pricing depends on the number of supervisors you wish to train using the e-learning system, please call for details). If you pay for a full-year membership up front, you receive a 3% discount.
• Level Two – This level includes everything in Level One, but you also receive one additional RS2 Pulse Survey (a total of 3 surveys during the year – a $4,500 value) plus 10 seats in our OAI/T training space (a $4,990 value – additional seats for the e-learning modules are priced based on the number of supervisors you wish to train using the e-learning system, please call for details) . You also receive up to one-hour of phone consulting each month throughout the term of your membership at no additional charge (this is a $4,500 annual value - if you need more time each month there is an additional fee). The fee for Level Two is $649 per month per location. If you pay for a full-year membership up-front you receive a 3% discount.
• Level Three – This is our highest level. This level includes everything in Level One, but you also receive two additional RS2 Pulse Surveys (a total of 4 surveys during the year – a $6,000 value) plus 20 seats in our OAI/T training space (a $9,980 value – additional seats for the e-learning modules are priced based on the number of supervisors you wish to train using the e-learning system, please call for details). You also receive up to one-hour of phone consulting each month throughout the term of your membership at no additional charge (this is a $4,500 annual value - if you need more time each month there is an additional fee). The fee for Level Two is $749 per month per location. If you pay for a full-year membership up-front you receive a 3% discount.

Apply for The Next 52 Weeks Results Groups

Because the groups are not for everyone, I ask those wishing to participate to apply using the form below. Once I get your application, I’ll get back to you quickly to let you know if you have been accepted and include information on how to pay and reserve your space.

Yes, I want to apply to participate in the “Next 52 Weeks Employee Relations Results Group.”

I look forward to receiving your application,

Phillip B. Wilson, President – Labor Relations Institute