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Getting Leaders to Change

Great Leadership By Dan

However, a great place to start is with a positive, self-affirming value system. The self-concept consists of many elements including what we just discussed—the reference reservoir and belief system. But it also includes a leader’s value system , in which we always see their elements of character played out.

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

This is more than a semantical issue – it’s become a systemic problem with many individuals and organizations. The mechanistic world of the industrial age continues to have a grip on our belief system. If efficiency starts diluting productivity rather than increasing it something is woefully amiss. Thanks for sharing Tom.

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Establishing Forums to Build a Quality Oriented Culture

QAspire

Most people in the organization can do a better job if they know: What are the key values and beliefs on quality/excellence in the organization? What key actions will help me to align myself to those values and belief system? Spread awareness of your quality beliefs and systems by designing e-bulletins or newsletters.

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You Always Find What Your Looking For

CO2

You will find what you are looking for in order to create a stable sense of your current belief system. Even knowing this does not prevent you from keeping this missile guidance system called your brain from staying locked on It is how you are wired. You can’t help yourself. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

QAspire

We grow up on stories, so do our belief system and our world view. Stories reinforce the belief system. The stories I heard in my childhood, and the messages therein, are still afresh in my memory. My daughter almost gets hooked when a story is narrated. Inspire them with stories about the organization.

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Success vs. Significance | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Is the pursuit of success or significance driving your quest in 2011? "False" beliefs, a lack of sincerity, or any belief system that is not genuine can be harmful. Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance? link] mikemyatt Thanks for your comment.

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Words Hurt

CO2

The problem was the belief system I was operating under was flawed. I wanted people to perform and when they didn’t I would become disregarding. I am not proud of those days perhaps you have, or are doing the same today. I believed that being direct, stern and strong would deliver performance results.