We’ve heard people say that Six Sigma methods are not relevant or don’t work. I’d argue that this particular element of the business improvement toolkit has its place, provided you understand its core principles.
High performance employees can be difficult to lead if you get it wrong. Get it right, and the results they achieve will amaze you. Here are 6 things you can do to lead high performance people that they will respond positively to.
We all want to influence the behaviour of others; both at home and at work … and part of that is pitching your ideas so that you get buy in from the people you pitch them to. Here’s a peek into the psychology that underpins the how you get through the filters we all use to block or allow information to enter our brains.
Here are four pro tips to ensure meetings that you run don’t suck. Ignore them at your peril.
What do you need to do to be a great public speaker? – I question I’ve been asked a zillion times with the expectation that I might offer some technical gem. Well my advice never starts with the technical. My advice is always that you first need to get these FOUR BE’s into your head.
When people talk about productivity, they mostly approach it from a scientific perspective, and not a psychological angle. Yet the psychology that underpins your ability to produce is equally as important. Here’s some reminders you’ll find useful.
There are important skills a highly competent motorcycle rider possesses if they are to minimise the risks of falling off at speed. Interestingly, many of these relate strongly to high performance in business and one’s career development. Here’s a few examples.
How we approach one thing is how we approach everything! I’m talking about the thought patterns; the unconscious thinking patterns we take from one situation to another. Every single one of these thought patterns are repeated everywhere, unless we consciously think about them.
Here’s a quick explanation of the DMAIC process improvement strategy (used in lean six sigma work).
Why is it important to carefully choose your formally recognised improvement projects? The answer is quite simple.