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Creating a Successful Fleet Operation Means Investing in Employees

Strategy Driven

Coconino County has enhanced its Public Works fleet operations by focusing on employee development and establishing new business practices. In addition to 18 employees operating three shops in two locations, the Division also manages two fueling sites and a Parts and Inventory Room. Background. Staffing Challenges and Planned Actions.

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3 Small Steps for a CEO, One Giant Leap for Leadership

LDRLB

They spearhead innovation by ensuring their organization’s cultural norm is continuous change and creativity. One day a year, I worked in various jobs within our coffee roasting operation, side-by-side with union employees. I made a commitment to personally handle one consumer complaint a day. Take a Shift in the Factory.

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Fatal Five Failure Factors of Culture Change Efforts

The Practical Leader

Not Building Cause and Capacity for Continuous Change. If you’re signed up for the webcast, here’s a sneak preview of a few key concepts in this discussion and a chance to do a bit of advance study : Commitment Continuum. Poor Assessment of Systems/Processes and Perceptions/Attitudes.

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Balancing Push and Pull Approaches to Improvement

Harvard Business Review

An executive in the company's finance operations adopted a Six Sigma belt-driven approach to reduce costs in the company's global shared service centers. A senior operations leader I spoke to was skeptical that the quoted financial savings from Six Sigma projects, while valid, were having long-term effects on their cost structure.

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28 Leadership Development Recommendations for your Individual Development Plan

Great Leadership By Dan

I recommend it for others but whether it belongs in an IDP would depend on if the organization committing to the type of Leadership presented in the book. Examples: an accounting manager could shadow HR for a day or an person in operations could learn more about the sales process.

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3 Small Steps for a CEO, One Giant Leap for a Leader

In the CEO Afterlife

They spearhead innovation by ensuring their organization’s cultural norm is continuous change and creativity. One day a year, I worked in various jobs within our coffee roasting operation, side-by-side with union employees. I made a commitment to personally handle one consumer complaint a day. Take a Shift in the Factory.

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The Big Picture of Business – The Book of Acronyms

Strategy Driven

It is to be just: Committed to customers. Successful enough to grow, pay its dues and continue growing. Upholding standards of quality and commitment. Business track records are garnered by going the distance, reading the trends and continually changing. As the years go by, one continues paying dues.

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