Finding the NxtPath in the Workplace

MEE requires alignment at all levels: organizational decisions, leader behaviors, and team member participation.  NxtPath has been designed to provide a scalable “next path” for everyone.

The foundation of every organization is its people.  And, as we’ve outlined in previous discussions, the pressure on organizations to attract, grow, and retain talented team members has never been higher.  At TrailPath, we are convinced that building Meaningful Employment EnvironmentsTM is the solution to this organizational challenge.  But how do we build a MEE?  To get to the answer you have to follow the next path into the heart of the workplace.

That’s why we call our technology platform NxtPathTM.  We know that a truly successful Meaningful Employment Environment (MEE) requires alignment at all levels: organizational decisions, leader behaviors, and team member participation.  So NxtPath has been designed to provide a scalable “next path” for everyone.  It is fueled by people’s participation, connecting a continuous learning strategy to various action-oriented features designed to help everyone carve out their path to thriving in the workplace.  Just like an experienced guide on a hiking trail, NxtPath builds connections between team members and their leaders.  Likewise, it uses its built-in intelligence to recommend helpful routes forward for both.

NxtPath is built on the MEE guiding principles of dignity and meaningful work, the two shared desires of everyone in the workplace. Using the research-based MEE Framework, NxtPath creates visibility to the important factors that help people thrive in the workplace and offers tools for pursuing growth in those areas.  These tools address MEE at every level of an organization.

NxtPath | Team Member Path

For team members:

  • Individualized Team Member “Path” Pages - for sharing who you are and how you prefer to work
  • Active Goal-Planning - designed to achieve incremental growth in participation as you pursue your individual path to thriving

NxtPath | My Leader Path

For leaders:

  • Prioritized Leader Interaction-Planning – to help your leaders learn and practice the right behaviors to support you in a meaningful way each day
  • Team MEE Visibility – to provide a single-click status to view team member participation and status across key MEE categories

NxtPath | Organization Visibility Center

For the organization:

  • Obstacle Management – to assist all levels of the organization in identifying and removing obstacles to make the work and environment more meaningful
  • Organizational Visibility Center– designed to help the organization chart the right strategic path forward based on team member input and participation trends

NxtPath really is for everyone.  That’s because we believe that MEE is for everyone. Everyone in your organization deserves to thrive.  And, if people are thriving in your organization now, they are more likely to continue pursuing new paths with you into the future.

About NxtPathTM:

NxtPath is a Workplace and People Development Platform with the framework and technology needed to connect team members, leaders, and the organization. NxtPath is the way to build a Meaningful Employment Environment™ by driving improved organizational decision making, scaling leader behaviors, and increasing team member participation.

NxtPath is leveraged by forward-thinking organizations looking to develop leaders and create a thriving workforce for 2024 and beyond. Organizations benefiting from NxtPath most are in industries with high volume of frontline workers including but not limited to: Logistics, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Distribution, Hospitality, Restaurant, and Construction. C-Level Executives, Human Resources(HR), Operations (OPS), and Operational Excellence (OpEx) are making the decision to leverage NxtPath in order to get ahead of the competition by addressing workforce challenges head-on, building a more stable and dependable workforce.

About the Author:

Clint McCrystal is a leader in product development for TrailPath Workplace Solutions, a people and organizational development company. TWS offers a disciplined learning and business management system focused on building Meaningful Employment Environments where both people and organizations thrive. Prior to joining the TWS team, Clint developed people and processes as an operator, instructor, and consultant for multiple supply chain companies.

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