Archive for the 'Leadership' Category
Defect Opportunities can exist at any level of a hierarchy (complex, system, subsystem, component, and element levels). The hierarchy level concept can be applied to every business situation. For example, there are many levels to a policy, service, project, assembly, design, etc. For each of these levels, we count the number of opportunities and defects [...]
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Process mapping is an essential tool in helping us understand the activities and sequence of steps involved in any process. It also helps to identify areas where data collection should take place. It is commonly used at the early stages of project definition or project development to visualize the activities involved in a process. By [...]
Tags : Six sigma online training
A fundamental element of Six Sigma philosophy is that unless we are prepared to invest in the measurement of quality, we cannot improve quality, if we don’t measure quality, and don’t follow-up on these measures, then we are sending a signal that we really don’t value quality. This, in turn, affects day-to-day behaviors and activities [...]
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When pursuing an online career, there are several programs and companies for you to look into. While it can be difficult to decipher one opportunity from the other, it is important you look for the qualities of a good leader. You will be amazed at how much of an impact the leader can have on [...]
Tags : qualities of a good leader
Many managers do indeed talk straight. They identify problems, decide on solutions, allocate responsibilities, and communicate it all to their people with standards and deadlines. For many reasons however, things often do not turn out as planned. When that happens, managers react by talking even straighter, and often louder, with more instructions, clearer priorities, and [...]
Tags : managing performance, performance problems, getting commitment
It is not unusual for a new manager to find that his or her predecessor has, maybe for years, tolerated performance from a team of a lower standard than they are willing to accept. Not only has the newcomer to deal with the normal problems of gaining acceptance from the team, he or she has [...]
Tags : performance management, performance problems, resistance to change
Effective leadership is the only competitive advantage you’ll ever have that will endure against all others. Are you then an effective, 21st Century leader? What would your people say about your leadership? Would they say that your leadership is the one key element that insures their long term success? And how much of your energy [...]
Tags : leadership, business leadership, business, management, organizational leadership
Leadership books are some of the best resources on the market for helping business leaders prepare to meet the challenges that their industry is going to be throwing their way. As an expert business leader with the experience under your belt to guide young minds, you too could take the lessons you have learned along [...]
Tags : writing, writing leadership books, business leadership
Podcasts are the latest trend in educational literature these days, with webcasts not far behind. Now, people are using webcasts to do everything from market their own products to educate on a huge variety of topics. CEO webcasts are one of the most advanced educational opportunities of the technology age, and they are an opportunity [...]
Tags : podcasts, ceo podcasts
Every time you walk into a bookstore it seems as though the self help section grows exponentially. There is a reason for that. Self help and leadership books are fantastic resources to help people learn how to cope on a variety of levels with a large variety of different situations throughout the course of their [...]
Tags : leadership, business leadership, leadership books
