Every now and then I will peruse job boards and simply keep my eye open for any opportunities that may be worth checking into. Each job has a wide assortment of requirements ranging, each specific for the posted job. Seemingly in all job posts that, usually there is a requirement that specifies that the candidate…… Continue reading Ten Attributes of Quality Communication
In today’s business world, news reports and magazine articles contain numerous accounts of executive corruption and mismanagement resulting from poor business decisions resulting from excessive greed, or downright theft through embezzlement. While reading an article the other day, I saw some common leadership mistakes compared to the biblical seven deadly sins. I found the article…… Continue reading Seven Deadly Sins of Leadership
W. Edwards Deming was most known for his arguments for organizations to embrace continuous improvement plans for their processes. Although specifically geared towards the manufacturing sector, the concept of continuous improvement can and should be practiced by all organizations. The basic concept of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) is basic in its premise but can be powerful and…… Continue reading Plan – Do – Check – Act
Primarily known for his work in Japan in the aftermath of the Second World War, W. Edwards Deming was a driving force behind the innovation and quality push behind the post-war Japanese economy. Deming trained many engineers, managers, and scholars concepts of quality through statistical process control (SPC). A number of Japanese manufacturers applied his…… Continue reading W. Edwards Deming & the Deadly Diseases
Far too often organizations are plagued with a mentality where the employees are not encouraged to think critically. Mandates and directives come down from the top, and cannot be challenged. Alternatively, the existing management may not entertain ideas and solutions provided by their subordinates because they may not be viewed as qualified enough to contribute. …… Continue reading Encourage Critical Thinking
John Maxwell is a very popular motivational speaker and one of the leading authorities of leadership concepts alive today. Very prolific in his publications, his book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” probably stands out as having the most impact. I recently finished reading this book, and found it to be quite enlightening and very…… Continue reading Book Review: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (John Maxwell)
Deep Thinking 