Ready. Set. Goals. 2012.
Every successful individual or organization has a plan. You need to know where you are today and what you want to accomplish in the future. However, just knowing what you want to accomplish is only the first component of a successful equation. The balance of a...
Book Summary: “Our Iceberg is Melting” by John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber
I came across "Our Iceberg is Melting. Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions" when looking for a book on organizational change. I was then pleased to see that the forward was written by Spencer Johnson who authored "Who Moved My Cheese" and...
If C.H.A.N.G.E. Were an Acronym
Managing Change in Organizations. If change were an acronym, what would it be? C.H.A.N.G.E.: Constant Havoc Amidst Needy Grumbling Employees or C.H.A.N.G.E.: Challenging, Hostile, And No-Good Edicts (from management) or C.H.A.N.G.E.: Corrosive Headaches Arriving and...
Mastering Facilitation for Improved Results
"My project is behind schedule, over budget and we're not delivering on our key objectives!" she exclaimed. "What can I do?" As the project leader of a multi-million dollar, year-long project whose team members spanned 4 counties and multiple time...
Book Summary: “The One Minute Manager” by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
Here's an oldie but goodie for you. Blanchard has coauthored over 30 best-selling books, including The One Minute Manager which has sold more than 13 million copies and has been translated into more than 37 languages. Kenneth T. Derr, former Chairman & CEO of the...
The Value of Values
"Let us suppose that we were asked for one all-purpose bit of advice for management, one truth that we were able to distill from the excellent company's research. We might be tempted to reply, ‘Figure out your value system.' Decide what your company stands...
5 Principles of Effective Delegation
When you begin to think of yourself as a successful leader, you realize that there are more demands on your time than you can possibly fill. This is a common problem faced by many leaders. The solution to this challenge is developing a process of effective delegation....
Argh! I Have How Many Meetings Today?
Which of these situations has happened to you? In your last meeting, did you walk out without a clear idea of what you were supposed to do? Have you looked around a meeting and wondered why all those people were invited? Have you calculated how much money your...
Book Summary: “The Power of Six Sigma” by Subir Chowdhury
I am frequently asked questions about Six Sigma as relating to quality processes and business management strategies and practices. So I wanted to share a book which I think explains the basics of Six Sigma clearly (and painlessly). Six Sigma is often viewed as a...
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