QAspire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Competitive environment at work, an overload of information, a never-ending stream of competing priorities and debilitating rate of change takes a huge toll on our mental health. I had the opportunity to collaborate with Deb to create book illustrations – particularly bringing ONYX to life.

Energy 96

Energy Workshop Crisis Books 96

QAspire

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

This comes from creating a psychologically safe environment, trusting people for their competencies, enabling their learning through experimentation (and navigating through ambiguity) and building an ecosystem of high performance. b) aligning people managers/leads at all levels to a collective mindset of leadership.

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Senge Leadership Survey Objective 253

QAspire

JULY 5, 2022

Collaborating : Harnessing the benefits of diversity by creating a safe environment for people to contribute. The five skills are: Cross-cutting : Building diverse networks and strong ties within and outside the organization enabling access to diverse perspectives and knowledge.

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Skills Leadership Storytelling Diversity 91

QAspire

DECEMBER 31, 2014

In this world of work, a leader derives power by engaging others, collaborating with them, build a positive influence and build an environment where people can thrive. In a complex environment, a leader’s ability to introduce and manage changes is as important as responding effectively to external changes. Stability is a myth.

Leadership 184

Leadership Uncertainty Agility Learning-by-Doing 184

QAspire

JUNE 27, 2022

Tuning into team emotions, fostering productive work relationships, building trust, and building a conducive environment within the team is the constant work of leadership.

Emotional Intelligence 91

Emotional Intelligence Team Workshop Construction 91

QAspire

JANUARY 13, 2020

Artists know how important it is to protect their space, control their environment, and be free of distractions”. “Our ability to turn routine tasks into moments of microflow, into something we enjoy, is key to our being happy, since we all have to do such tasks.”.

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Review Books Kaizen Deming 254

QAspire

OCTOBER 7, 2011

In an increasingly complex work environment where execution is distributed between teams and geographies, one of the biggest wastes I have seen is “following-up on things”. The primary focus of lean organizations/teams is to “eliminate waste”.

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Follow-up Execution Environment Team 190

QAspire

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It is a well-timed book at a time when organizations are still struggling with creating a sense of engagement and belonging in a hybrid work environment. Through the year, I also worked with my friend Yogesh Soni to illustrate chapter summaries of his new book titled “ Digital Belonging: Building Human Centered Organizations ”.

Workshop 91

Workshop Open-book Consultative Blog 91

QAspire

JUNE 5, 2013

In this relationship, which was a primary form of education then, powerful and subtle knowledge was conveyed to protégé on a one-on-one basis in an environment of complete trust, dedication and intimacy. Cut to the corporate environment today. Ability to provide mentoring is a part of almost every manager’s KRA.

Mentor 162

Mentor Review Management Case Study 162

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

I have been a close observer of team dynamics in a project environment. In last 13 years, I have seen a number of teams that were highly successful, teams that failed initially and then succeeded, teams that succeeded only when there was a fire in the project and teams where success was constant and incremental. [.]

Succession 131

Succession Team Project Environment 131

QAspire

JULY 8, 2010

Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.&# ~ Steve Jobs Loved the first part. Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Great Quotes: Be a Yardstick of Quality I love quotes because they inspire and ignite a thought process. Be a yardstick of quality.

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Quality Directory Environment Blog 109

QAspire

MAY 11, 2014

Leading in such a distributed and diverse environment demands one key skill which, in a way, binds everything else. In a cut-throat business environment where leaders are expected to work round the clock, taking quality time out for self-reflection is so crucial to build self-awareness. That leadership skill is “self-awareness”.

Self-aware 128

Self-aware Covey Emotional Intelligence Charisma 128

QAspire

APRIL 14, 2015

“The tools of the mind become burdens when the environment which made them necessary no longer exists.” – Henry Bergson. The tools of our mind are fixed, but the environment is constantly evolving. When solving problems, we love standard solutions and tools. We need a keen observation of patterns that emerge as we apply the learning.

Agility 70

Agility Uncertainty Tools Environment 70

QAspire

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In 2021, I stepped out of matrix after 23 years in corporate life playing diverse roles in technology, communications, corporate quality, consultative selling, team leadership, functional leadership and organizational leadership in global environments.

Simon 122

Simon Workshop Storytelling Learning-by-Doing 122

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

If you are a leader or a manager, this might just be a reminder you need often to ensure that you create an environment of effective work – smart work as they call it! They sap productivity, hurt engagement and kill accountability. Here’s a quick sketch summary of the post! Related Reading at QAspire. Six Rules to Simplify Work.

Simon 70

Simon Consensus Efficiency Environment 70

QAspire

JANUARY 22, 2012

“…leadership may be defined as: the ability to enhance the environment so that everyone is empowered to contribute creatively to solving the problem(s).” – Gerald M. A leader also maintains boundaries for a team and creates/maintains an environment where team members thrive, grow and contribute effectively.

Team 178

Team Delegation Agility Constraint 178

QAspire

JANUARY 15, 2013

Liz Alexander] While undoubtedly it’s important to channel your contributions out into the world, thought leaders require three things: the right environment in which to think (consider that for a moment; how rarely do today’s organizations provide this?), What all goes into making a thought leader? How have you demonstrated that in the past?);

Leadership 188

Leadership How To Tactics Blog 188

QAspire

AUGUST 2, 2012

Over time, this builds culture where people don’t own things up, pass the buck, blame others and cruise along the status-quo – exactly opposite of what we need in an initiative-led and innovation-oriented business environment.

Leadership 195

Leadership Download Middle Management Leadership Styles 195

QAspire

APRIL 20, 2015

Establish trust to create a non-threatening environment for people. Listen with an intent to understand. Learn about them, their work, their process and their challenges. Help them in getting rid of their roadblocks. Be your authentic self when dealing with people and remain integral. Act on their feedback. Encourage them.

Leadership 70

Leadership Download Team Building Advice 70

QAspire

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

In a fast paced environment, we notice things that are urgent, immediate and abrupt in nature. We forget to notice the gradual. One small serving of unhealthy food doesn’t seem to harm but many such servings over a long duration increase the odds of having a health problem manifold.

Power 184

Power Short-term Long-term Bottom-up 184

QAspire

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 3 High-Value Tips for Leaders to Break Out of Comfort Zone Cozy environment and excellent facilities in your cabin/cubicle can make you feel super-comfortable. It is a physical comfort zone that we create around ourselves. Our desk becomes a place where discussions happen. Where papers are pushed.

Tips 147

Tips Directory Quality Blog 147

QAspire

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In 2021, I stepped out of matrix after 23 years in corporate life playing diverse roles in technology, communications, corporate quality, consultative selling, team leadership, functional leadership and organizational leadership in global environments.

Simon 91

Simon Workshop Storytelling Learning-by-Doing 91

QAspire

JUNE 3, 2015

In an evolutionary environment, possibilities are endless and to tap into these possibilities, we need more interdisciplinary thinking. In a dynamic world that we live in, problems are never clearly defined and solutions have to evolve as the understanding of problem or context evolves.

Technology 70

Technology Innovation Media Operations 70

QAspire

APRIL 14, 2016

In this post at Rebels at Work blog, Lois Kelly emphasizes on three change muscles that leaders need in order to nurture change – Appreciation, Understanding of character strengths and Creating Psychologically safe environment. Meanwhile, here are my visual notes when I read the article.

Leadership 70

Leadership Consensus Resistance Energy 70

QAspire

AUGUST 10, 2015

Esther Derby is a highly respected voice in building up agile environments, organizations and teams for success. As a quality consultant and organization development enthusiast, I have been following her work since last many years.

Handbook 70

Handbook Agility Video Follow-up 70

QAspire

JANUARY 15, 2012

In a constantly changing external environment, businesses can stay on top of their game with a strong commitment to purpose. Constant alignment with a purpose helps you focus on what is absolutely essential, what can be simplified and what is not needed at all. People first respond to purpose, and then need tools to achieve that purpose.

Process 147

Process Definition Document Tools 147

QAspire

OCTOBER 10, 2012

In a tough business environment, managers need to be even more aware about focusing on this very important aspect – recognition beyond pay. They want a ‘connection’ with organization’s vision, values and their own peers. When they are striving hard and run out of fuel, they need someone to pat their back and validate their direction.

Team 170

Team Power Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 170

QAspire

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Karen is the founder of Karen Martin & Associates and she is also the co-author of The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments.

Kaizen 187

Kaizen Organizational Behavior Resistance Creativity 187

QAspire

APRIL 13, 2014

In highly digital and distributed business environment, collaborative leaders need to focus on creating forums and establishing tools that encourage collaboration. In a collaborative world of work, authority is merely a starting point for the leader to create an ecosystem where collaboration can happen.

Bottom-up 169

Bottom-up Brainstorming Tools Document 169

QAspire

MARCH 25, 2014

BONUS: Don’t miss the guest post “ Environment is Everything ” written by Mr. Gurprriet Siingh , Director and Head, YSC India, an executive coach, blogger and a social media influencer. His Twitter handle is @JoyandLife. - – - – -.

Leadership Development 185

Leadership Development Development Leadership Training 185

QAspire

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

We commonly use the word ‘trust’ in business environment but how often do we care about what kind of trust we are expecting from others? And unless people trust us, they would not care about our competence. Therefore, leaders have to truly connect before they can lead.

Mentor 85

Mentor Learning-by-Doing Reference Human Needs 85

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Preparation is so important yet so ignored in corporate environment where we see people representing things without preparing. They practiced, rehearsed and improved before the final show. Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” - Abraham Lincoln.

How To 167

How To Content Agility Project 167

QAspire

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Bottom line: In an agile business environment where change is not only constant but rapid, we need agility in how we improve. Improvements never happen in an isolated corner office. It happens when you collaborate with your team members, customers, business development folks and middle managers.

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Agility Process Bottom-up Middle Management 130

QAspire

DECEMBER 11, 2011

In a knowledge/service oriented world, quality of product, environment and infrastructure is just the beginning. People enable this layer. At the local shoe store, things were not meant to be that way, but people made them so.

Quality 148

Quality Bottom-up Brand Retail 148

QAspire

MARCH 30, 2015

We need to create an environment where people can thrive. All extra-ordinary human accomplishments have their roots in some of these virtues. In business as well, we need more intrinsic motivation. We need to address precisely those things that inspire human beings.

Attrition 70

Attrition Leadership Deming Human Resources 70

QAspire

JANUARY 24, 2016

Ability to truly connect with others is vital for leaders to build an environment where a leader is trusted for the intentions before being respected for competence. Leadership starts with influence and influence starts with trust. I once worked with a new CEO who came on-board, took charge and immediately got into action.

Leadership 70

Leadership Influence Compliance Open-book 70

QAspire

MARCH 11, 2014

Leaders in a collaborative environment need to be transparent and conscious about cultural aspects of communication. It is only when a team frequently communicates, provides clarity, clarifies vision, shares ideas, extends their lessons and outlines problems clearly that they can really collaborate.

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Leadership Self-aware Bottom-up Project 176