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Applying a Model for Small Business Continual Improvement

Deming Institute

1) Analyze your SWOT. SWOT analysis. Leadership. 2) Implement a leadership model that balances your four type of competences of the leadership team (spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical). 11) Train your people to follow the procedures but also to propose improvements if they don’t work.

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Strategic Planning Steps

CO2

Internally, examine culture, leadership, process, and people, as well as the value proposition you offer to customers. Use SWOT analysis of the data you collected in Step 2 to guide you. When someone proposes a new strategy or action, examine how it might complement or compromise ones you’ve already agreed to pursue.