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How "scripting the plays" can help launch your lean initiative.

Markovitz Consulting

But of course, the more fires they douse, the more fires break out. Unless they develop front-line operators’ problem solving capability, they’re sowing the seeds of their own demise. It’s not just blocking out time for a gemba walk or a meeting. Sure, the company could invest in leadership training. So what to do?

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

Our assessment identified a silo mentality throughout the organization and minimal leadership development or training. We addressed the issues with new communication channels, customer service and quality initiatives, on-going quality leadership training for all leaders (executives, too), and team development applications.

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Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence

Successful Independent Consulting

Although rate information is a closely guarded secret, based on my 20 years in the industry here are very rough ballpark numbers for “management consulting” (not IT consulting, project management, training development, etc.). At the end of our meeting, I didn’t quote the range. Figure out your market rate.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Employees who take advantage of the situation may neglect or avoid participating in virtual meetings, discussions, or projects. And, of course, management commitment and skills in supporting remote work. Schedule regular check-ins, team meetings, and one-on-one discussions to stay connected. Included training in team meetings.

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Book Review: Four Types of Problems

Markovitz Consulting

Of course, this led to significant down time. Identifying the root causes of a problem that prevent something from operating as it should. Innovation that seeks to fundamentally change how something operates. Type 2: Gap from standard. Type 4: Open-ended. There are valuable insights in this section that I’ve often overlooked.

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13 Difficulties that Define a Manager’s Destiny

Rick Conlow

Be a good listener, ask for input and then take a course of action. Equally problematic is the lack of training and coaching so the team is competent and committed enough to give their best while striving to achieve the goals. I facilitated a meeting in my office with fifteen senior human resource executives.

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Why Do We Spend So Much Developing Senior Leaders and So Little Training New Managers?

Harvard Business

And as I neared the end of my corporate days, I realized I’d received much more management training in the last five years than I did in the first 20 years — when I really needed it — combined. Some surveys seem to lump together technical skills training and classic management training. More strategic.