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Change Leadership Requires Courage and Commitment 0
- Change Management, Leadership
- August 4, 2014
Change is difficult. It takes courage and commitment. Courage means trusting yourself to overcome your fears and doing what you are afraid to do. Courage increases conviction and inspires others to confront their fears. Being committed is about being clear on your objectives and being clear on what it will take to achieve them. It
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Lean Quote: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable 0
- Lean Quote
- August 1, 2014
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Clarity of Vision Sets the Compass Needle to True North 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- July 28, 2014
This month on A View From The Q Bill Troy has been talking a lot about focus as ASQ goes through their strategic planning process. Do you have the right focus? Do you have a clear vision? Given all of the rapid changes and increasing distractions organizations face today, individuals must be able to focus
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Lean Quote: Lean Requires Patience 0
- Lean Quote
- July 25, 2014
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Take Pride in Continuous Improvement 0
- Respect For People
- July 23, 2014
Do you take pride in continuous improvement? Employee pride offers a powerful force for continuous improvement. There is a power lying at the beating heart of every facility, field office or location– a power waiting to be called forth, and yet one that remains woefully untapped, under-estimated, and even unintentionally undermined. That power is Pride.
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Effective Team Collaboration: 5 Essentials for Building Strong Workplace Partnerships 0
- Teamwork
- July 21, 2014
In modern organizations, effective team collaboration plays a crucial role in improving productivity, innovation, and overall performance. Companies that focus on strong collaboration often experience better communication, faster decision-making, and improved outcomes. The importance of collaboration in organizations cannot be overstated. When employees combine their skills, knowledge, and experience, they create solutions that are
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