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Characteristics/Attributes of a Lean Operation
Fundamentals in Place• There is a designated place for everything and everything is in its place. No time is wasted while looking for things. The organization looks clean and everyone is required, encouraged and motivated to keeping it organized.• The distance traveled by operator(s) and/or a specific part is less than the perimeter of the facility.• There are on-going reports easily assessable to everyone that provides timely feedback for individuals and groups.• Quality is achieved by controlling the process, not by checking parts. Rework and quality returns are rare occurrences.Evident Flow• Everyone is aware of t
view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best
left to others, Fundamentals in Place• There is a designated place for everything and everything is in its place. No time is wasted while looking for things. The organization looks clean and everyone is required, encouraged and motivated to keeping it organized.• The distance traveled by operator(s) and/or a specific part is less than the perimeter of the facility.• There are on-going reports easily assessable to everyone that provides timely feedback for individuals and groups.• Quality is achieved by controlling the process, not by checking parts. Rework and quality returns are rare occurrences.Evident Flow• Everyone is aware of t
The Importance Of Happy Employees
Have you ever walked into a business establishment and been immediately struck by a negative, tense atmosphere? Sure you have! And did you do what most of us do? Stand there in the hopes of getting someone's attention - shifting from foot to foot and clearing your throat only to be met with a stony silence and averted faces! Finally you speak up in the hopes that one of the employees in your line of vision will respond. Ah! Here comes one now! Plastered on his/her face is a long-suffering look of "if I must then I will help you"! This is NOT a "happy" employee.How an employer appreciates and treats his employees is reflected in their attitudes. Savv
When small businesses fail, the wreckage is often assigned to
undercapitalization, among other mistakes. Seldom is failure
attributed to a lack of effective communications that might have
modified the behavior of sales prospects in a positive way, thus
averting bankruptcy.Have you ever walked into a business establishment and been immediately struck by a negative, tense atmosphere? Sure you have! And did you do what most of us do? Stand there in the hopes of getting someone's attention - shifting from foot to foot and clearing your throat only to be met with a stony silence and averted faces! Finally you speak up in the hopes that one of the employees in your line of vision will respond. Ah! Here comes one now! Plastered on his/her face is a long-suffering look of "if I must then I will help you"! This is NOT a "happy" employee.How an employer appreciates and treats his employees is reflected in their attitudes. Savv
In my view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best left to others, b
Thirteen Tips to Effective Upward Management
Ever known a manager who held great respect of his or her team but was not respected by his or her management? Or maybe you've had a manager that just couldn't get things done effectively because he or she just didn't know how to "work the system"? Or even still, are you are a manager who is continually frustrated because you can't get your manager to do what you need him or her to do? If any of these sound familiar to you, welcome to the world of ineffective upward management.Upward management is one of those skills that some do very well, many never seem to master, and virtually all learn only through on-the-job lessons-learned. When done well, bot
talization, among other mistakes. Seldom is failure
attributed to a lack of effective communications that might have
modified the behavior of sales prospects in a positive way, thus
averting bankruptcy.Ever known a manager who held great respect of his or her team but was not respected by his or her management? Or maybe you've had a manager that just couldn't get things done effectively because he or she just didn't know how to "work the system"? Or even still, are you are a manager who is continually frustrated because you can't get your manager to do what you need him or her to do? If any of these sound familiar to you, welcome to the world of ineffective upward management.Upward management is one of those skills that some do very well, many never seem to master, and virtually all learn only through on-the-job lessons-learned. When done well, bot
In my view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best left to others,
Heartfelt and Memorable Holiday Toasts
Give ThanksThank individuals for their contribution to the company. If your group is small, mention each person individually. In larger firms, thank teams or departments who succeeded in special initiatives or projects. Thank your partners and alliances, especially if they are sponsoring your company celebration.Share SuccessesShare specific kudos about your team members with their spouses. You know, it doesn't get much better than hearing that all of one's efforts and long hours are being recognized. And saying this to the spouse lets the spouse know you appreciate his or her sacrifices and support, as well.Allow your
of effective communications that might have
modified the behavior of sales prospects in a positive way, thus
averting bankruptcy.Give ThanksThank individuals for their contribution to the company. If your group is small, mention each person individually. In larger firms, thank teams or departments who succeeded in special initiatives or projects. Thank your partners and alliances, especially if they are sponsoring your company celebration.Share SuccessesShare specific kudos about your team members with their spouses. You know, it doesn't get much better than hearing that all of one's efforts and long hours are being recognized. And saying this to the spouse lets the spouse know you appreciate his or her sacrifices and support, as well.Allow your
In my view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best left to others,
Will Resume Blasting BLAST Your Job Search?
The only honest answer is that it might.There are two common questions when it comes to resume distribution: Should I post my resume to job sites? Should I blast my resume to recruiters? Yes, and yes. But only as a small part of a broader strategy that doesn't depend on shooting your resume out to the world, and then waiting for the phone to ring.Let's talk in more detail about blasting for a moment.Resume blasting has gotten a bad rap, mostly for two reasons.First, some would make the case that blasting your resume to (potentially) thousands of recruiters means your search isn't targeted e
ales prospects in a positive way, thus
averting bankruptcy.The only honest answer is that it might.There are two common questions when it comes to resume distribution: Should I post my resume to job sites? Should I blast my resume to recruiters? Yes, and yes. But only as a small part of a broader strategy that doesn't depend on shooting your resume out to the world, and then waiting for the phone to ring.Let's talk in more detail about blasting for a moment.Resume blasting has gotten a bad rap, mostly for two reasons.First, some would make the case that blasting your resume to (potentially) thousands of recruiters means your search isn't targeted e
In my view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best left to others,
Applying Lean Six Sigma to Service
Although both Six Sigma and Lean Flow have their roots in manufacturing, it works just as effectively in service industries. Much of the U.S. economy is now based on services rather than manufacturing and many service organization managers are wondering how they can achieve the tremendous process improvement benefits of Lean Six Sigma to their service organization. Many service organizations have already begun to blend the higher quality of Six Sigma with the efficiency of Lean into Lean Six Sigma. The effects have been significant and long-lasting.Service organizations have different root causes of problems and a unique set of processes and metrics. As
view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best
left to others, but smart, aggressive communications is not. As the
entrepreneur, you cannot rely on your financing source to create the
broad public exposure your business needs if it is to survive. Ideally
from Day 1, you must take the lead in this vital effort accepting the
fact that good results co
Although both Six Sigma and Lean Flow have their roots in manufacturing, it works just as effectively in service industries. Much of the U.S. economy is now based on services rather than manufacturing and many service organization managers are wondering how they can achieve the tremendous process improvement benefits of Lean Six Sigma to their service organization. Many service organizations have already begun to blend the higher quality of Six Sigma with the efficiency of Lean into Lean Six Sigma. The effects have been significant and long-lasting.Service organizations have different root causes of problems and a unique set of processes and metrics. As
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