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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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Consulting Tip #7: Beware of Other People Using Your Intellectual Property for Their Exposure

Johanna Rothman

The reply: Spend five hours a month in meetings (roughly an hour each week). So the people in the learning/process improvement/agile center of excellence ask me for a free talk. Why should I train their people for free? Recently, a newish site asked me to become part of their “editorial board.”

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Determine the ROI of hiring a small business operations consultant

Asamby Consulting

Here are some examples for the field of process improvement. Process Improvement Process improvement work can have different types of outcomes: Decreased process time Better results, increased quality More results, increased quantity More consistent results, increased stability Now what does that mean for your return on investment?

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The Top Eleven Things Employees Want From Their Leader

Rick Conlow

When consulting with clients we always find ways to do individual and team recognition at meetings. For example, use meetings, one on ones, virtual sessions, phone conferences, company portal, email, Zoom, and texts. For example, meet one on one with each employee monthly. Communication. Coach effectively and regularly.

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7 Employee Comments that Destroy a Team

Rick Conlow

The team leader did little upfront analysis or training. If I hear rumors, I name it at the next team meeting, and address it. Early in my career, I had a process improvement project that included service managers from various locations. After reviewing goals, ground rules and doing some training, we started.

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Power of Business Consulting: How Companies Reap Benefits

Business Consulting Agency

Operational Efficiency and Process Improvement: Identifying inefficiencies and streamlining operational processes are critical for businesses to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

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Why Employee Recognition Matters in Today’s Workplace

Rick Conlow

Through planning meetings, training, and coaching we ramped up the initiative. Management set a fifteen percent goal for improvement. Innovation Awards: Recognizing and rewarding employees who produce innovative ideas, process improvements, or new products/services can encourage a culture of creativity and entrepreneurship.