Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality? I was casually discussing quality and excellence with one of my old friends. We were exchanging our ideas on these topics, when I realized that he used the words quality and excellence interchangeably. This led to some more thinking and here’s what I realized: Quality is generally extrinsic. Excellence is a ‘people’ game, and the one that pushes quality one step forward. MORE
Leaders who are in it for the purpose of helping grow others demonstrate these seven qualities consistently, and it shows. Leadership Development Leadership leadership advice leadership qualitiesLeadership is putting a face to management science. A good leader is an able manager. MORE
What are the 10 qualities that make a great leader, and a more human one too? Now that you’ve read this list, think about the qualities YOU believe you bring to the table as a leader, and how they compare. MORE
In a knowledge/service oriented world, quality of product, environment and infrastructure is just the beginning. Quality of interaction, quality of care, quality of being human, quality of walking that extra mile to delight the customer matters more. The “attitude of quality” is about wanting to do the right things. In the current scenario (and the time to come), a professional’s ‘attitude of quality’ will be a key differentiator for his/her success. MORE
Today, I am excited to announce the release of my new manifesto titled “ The Quality Manifesto – Getting the Basics of Quality Right in Knowledge World ”. We need a clear understanding of quality when knowledge and service oriented work is gaining prominence. MORE
There are many qualities of great leaders, but IMHO, these 10 qualities are indispensable. leaders leadership leadership qualities Read my latest post over at About.com to find out what they are. MORE
Here are some of the smart ways that new business owners can start cutting expenses – without cutting quality. You need to ensure that you get the most quality from the inventory and supplies that you’re procuring. Photo courtesy of Pixabay. MORE
When you observe leaders that you admire, you might notice that they have certain qualities that are difficult to describe but are appealing and effective. You might be surprised to discover that you too can develop these charismatic qualities. MORE
Here are 7 qualities of an easy to follow leader: Have a vision worth following – A leader needs a vision which lasts beyond today. Would you follow a leader with such qualities? The post 7 Qualities of an Easy to Follow Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. MORE
Here are 7 qualities of a followable leader: Have a vision worth following – To be followable, a leader needs a vision that lasts beyond today. Would you follow a leader with such qualities? Are you a followable leader? A followable leader has people who want to follow. MORE
Here are 7 essential elements, as an alliteration of the word Culture , to creating a solid culture that can be both purposeful and positive: Consistent - There aren’t too many things that will destroy the efforts to create a quality culture than to appear to have double standards. MORE
Quality Leadership Development from Michael Cardus. Overview: An interactive examination of what Quality leadership is and how you can leverage existing knowledge, competencies, Quality Practices, tools and initiatives to improve your organization, team and self. MORE
In the same post, he offers 5 timeless qualities of true leadership. Here is a sketch note version of qualities of truer leadership. A sense of perspective may be among the most critical leadership qualities. Before leadership be effective, it has to be true. MORE
The dearth of talent speaks to self-absorbed leaders who focus more on results than people. Dedicate yourself to developing people. Great people deliver great results. The coaching-leader is the leader of the… Continue reading → Coaching Leading Leadership Development organizational success MORE
Make sure you have these three qualities before delivering feedback. By Joel Garfinkle. Chair, Executive Coaching, N2Growth. Employees want feedback. They want an honest assessment of their behavior to help them improve their work. They know that if they listen to, and take action on, clear and constructive feedback, their overall performance will improve. And so will their job satisfaction. MORE
Those who aren’t irritating aren’t fully known. Everyone is irritating. They either do things that bug you, or, they leave something undone, and that bugs you. What does a perfect teammate look like? Perfect… Continue reading → Marks of leaders Personal Growth Taking others higher Growth Leadership Development MORE
And one of them is to improve your employees’ quality of work and life. Yes, you read it correctly: their quality of life as well. Here are six ways you can help your team improve their quality of life: Don’t micromanage. Leadership Development Leadership quality of life MORE
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Being able to reflect on the reasons I admire these leaders opens my eyes to the qualities of great leadership. Their leadership qualities can begin to rub off on you. Then emulate those qualities that make them worth following. Qualities I Admire In Leaders. Having patience is a quality every leader should have. One man has exemplified this quality more than any other. Patience is also a quality of a great leader. MORE
The really great leaders display contrasting, even conflicting qualities. Some are curious and decisive. Others bring creativity and execution together. Being tender and tenacious is another surprising combination. Radically improve your leadership by bringing… Continue reading → Leading MORE
Here, in my opinion, are the most admired qualities in leadership these days: Servanthood – A willingness to do for others before (and if they never) do for you. The post 10 Most Admired Qualities in Leadership Today appeared first on Ron Edmondson. MORE
Every act of leadership is an act of service. Anything less is exploitation. The higher you go, the more people you get to serve. People aren’t in organizations to serve leaders. Leaders are in… Continue reading → Culture Servant-leadership Leadership Development Organizational Development organizational success MORE
No matter what you read on the subject of leadership, the question of what qualities a leader should have usually comes up. So, here are eight key qualities – in alphabetical order – that good leaders should possess (or develop), and utilize: [.]. Regardless of source, it seems there’s a consensus that makes most everyone’s cut. Leadership Lessons Learned Organizational Health Practical Steps to Influence Professional Development business leadership Management MORE
4 qualities of great mentors: #1. Mentoring ignites boldness by answering doubt with relational learning. Humility: The guide isn’t the star of the show. Fight the urge toward self-importance. Feeling that you know more… Continue reading → Mentoring Leadership Development MORE
But as much as each of those items can impact your event, they are not the MOST important or the greatest qualities of an effective event facilitator. MORE
Servant-leaders fail when they tolerate self-serving in others. Don’t be the only servant in the room. One-way service is naive, wasteful, and irresponsible. The ultimate goal of servant-leadership isn’t serving for the sake… Continue reading → Servant-leadership Culture Leadership Development organizational success servant leaders Serving MORE
Customer A may be looking for impeccable technical quality (features) of deliverable while Customer B may be very sensitive to the quality of communication. Customer C cares a lot about user-friendliness of the product while Customer D is looking for an overall quality of experience delivered. Each one of these customers carry a different perception of quality based on their specific business needs and experiences. MORE
Quality is Human. When leaders rely too much on processes, metrics, facts and trends to measure project/organization’s quality, they forget one thing: that quality is about being human. Quality is human. That is because people drive quality and exercise their choice of delivering good versus great work. Quality is Love. Part of being human about quality is also to realise that people only care for quality when they love what they are doing. MORE
Here are a number of tips that will help you improve the quality of your constructive feedback conversations—and increase the likelihood that your feedback will produce the desired results; 1. Assess the quality of your relationship. MORE
Here are 5 qualities to seek in the heart of a leader: Imagination. The post 5 Qualities to Seek in the Heart of a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As evidenced from the heart of Joseph In this post I’d love to consider the heart of a leader. MORE
Leave a comment on today’s post and become eligible for 1 of 50 copies of Mike Myatt’s new book, “Hacking Leadership.” ” Leaders go beyond safe improvements to risky innovations. Leadership is dangerous. Management is about safety. I’m not degrading management at the expense of leadership. Managers lead and leaders manage. The ability to distinguish […]. MORE
I was leading a session with a group recently when the topic of feedback came up. The room froze. What's your relationship with feedback?" I asked. Fear, avoidance, dread, ineffective" were words that came up while the energy of discomfort and heaviness permeated the room. MORE
Gossip Humility Influence Marks of leaders Optimism Personal Growth Success Taking others higher Growth Leadership Leadership Development organizational success remarkable qualities squabbles time delegate wise leaders wise moveWisdom is about behavior not intelligence. Wisdom is practical not theoretical; skillful not academic. Wisdom gets things done. Fools sit and talk while the wise move out. I’m not suggestion it’s foolish to explore options and discuss plans. MORE
These are questions raised by people who are skeptical about someone taking on the said role and not exhibiting any such quality or simply failing to live up to the title. Everyone knows what qualities a poor leader exhibits. What is the point of good leadership? MORE
I heard brilliance from a twenty-something when I asked what humble leadership looks like. She said, “Humble leaders know they need others.” Self-reliance hinders leadership. The tipping point of leadership is moving from… Continue reading → Humility Marks of leaders Success Taking others higher Feedback Leadership Development Organizational Development organizational success MORE
Ask a random person walking down the street what quality must a leader possess to be successful and you’ll probably get a different answer from each person. However, there are qualities every leader must most. Let’s look at the following 4 qualities. MORE
One quality rises to the top when I think of extraordinary leaders. Before I give you that quality, here’s my complete list… Continue reading → LeadingExtraordinary leadership is about who you are. There’s hope for all of us. MORE
Edwards Deming was a supreme practitioner of quality management. He summarized his ideas in these Fourteen Points of Quality Management : Create constancy of purpose towards improvement. You don’t inspect quality into products and services - you design it in. The key to superior quality lies here - and in the Fourteen Points, which all encourage performance. MORE
The post How to Easily Evaluate the Quality of Research appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. A lot of numbers are thrown at us everyday by people who want to convince us to agree with them. A good study adds credibility to the point being made. MORE
The three most neglected leadership qualities are kind candor, courageous transparency, and forward-facing curiosity. You might be good at one, but very few excel at all three. Marginalizing the essentials: Accepted leadership behaviors… Continue reading → Fear Personal Growth Leadership Development MORE
On the latest edition of the More Human Podcast , leadership consultant, author and strategist Jeannie Coyle and I tackle a big topic – the essential qualities of leadership: The value of experience in developing great leaders, versus traditional tools and training. MORE
Here are 7 qualities of good change agents: Flexible – It doesn’t have to be their design. If you want to be in leadership get comfortable with change. It’s part of the experience of every leader. The best leaders get accustomed to leading change. MORE
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I was leading a session with a group recently when the topic of feedback came up. The room froze. What's your relationship with feedback?" I asked. Fear, avoidance, dread, ineffective" were words that came up while the energy of discomfort and heaviness permeated the room.
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Here, in my opinion, are the most admired qualities in leadership these days: Servanthood – A willingness to do for others before (and if they never) do for you. The post 10 Most Admired Qualities in Leadership Today appeared first on Ron Edmondson.
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In a knowledge/service oriented world, quality of product, environment and infrastructure is just the beginning. Quality of interaction, quality of care, quality of being human, quality of walking that extra mile to delight the customer matters more. The “attitude of quality” is about wanting to do the right things. In the current scenario (and the time to come), a professional’s ‘attitude of quality’ will be a key differentiator for his/her success.
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Here are 5 qualities to seek in the heart of a leader: Imagination. The post 5 Qualities to Seek in the Heart of a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As evidenced from the heart of Joseph In this post I’d love to consider the heart of a leader.
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Make sure you have these three qualities before delivering feedback. By Joel Garfinkle. Chair, Executive Coaching, N2Growth. Employees want feedback. They want an honest assessment of their behavior to help them improve their work. They know that if they listen to, and take action on, clear and constructive feedback, their overall performance will improve. And so will their job satisfaction.
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Customer A may be looking for impeccable technical quality (features) of deliverable while Customer B may be very sensitive to the quality of communication. Customer C cares a lot about user-friendliness of the product while Customer D is looking for an overall quality of experience delivered. Each one of these customers carry a different perception of quality based on their specific business needs and experiences.
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What are the 10 qualities that make a great leader, and a more human one too? Now that you’ve read this list, think about the qualities YOU believe you bring to the table as a leader, and how they compare.
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On the latest edition of the More Human Podcast , leadership consultant, author and strategist Jeannie Coyle and I tackle a big topic – the essential qualities of leadership: The value of experience in developing great leaders, versus traditional tools and training.
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When you observe leaders that you admire, you might notice that they have certain qualities that are difficult to describe but are appealing and effective. You might be surprised to discover that you too can develop these charismatic qualities.
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I heard brilliance from a twenty-something when I asked what humble leadership looks like. She said, “Humble leaders know they need others.” Self-reliance hinders leadership. The tipping point of leadership is moving from… Continue reading → Humility Marks of leaders Success Taking others higher Feedback Leadership Development Organizational Development organizational success
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Every act of leadership is an act of service. Anything less is exploitation. The higher you go, the more people you get to serve. People aren’t in organizations to serve leaders. Leaders are in… Continue reading → Culture Servant-leadership Leadership Development Organizational Development organizational success
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Here are 7 essential elements, as an alliteration of the word Culture , to creating a solid culture that can be both purposeful and positive: Consistent - There aren’t too many things that will destroy the efforts to create a quality culture than to appear to have double standards.
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Here are 7 qualities of a followable leader: Have a vision worth following – To be followable, a leader needs a vision that lasts beyond today. Would you follow a leader with such qualities? Are you a followable leader? A followable leader has people who want to follow.
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Those who aren’t irritating aren’t fully known. Everyone is irritating. They either do things that bug you, or, they leave something undone, and that bugs you. What does a perfect teammate look like? Perfect… Continue reading → Marks of leaders Personal Growth Taking others higher Growth Leadership Development
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Here are a number of tips that will help you improve the quality of your constructive feedback conversations—and increase the likelihood that your feedback will produce the desired results; 1. Assess the quality of your relationship.
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But as much as each of those items can impact your event, they are not the MOST important or the greatest qualities of an effective event facilitator.
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Servant-leaders fail when they tolerate self-serving in others. Don’t be the only servant in the room. One-way service is naive, wasteful, and irresponsible. The ultimate goal of servant-leadership isn’t serving for the sake… Continue reading → Servant-leadership Culture Leadership Development organizational success servant leaders Serving
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The really great leaders display contrasting, even conflicting qualities. Some are curious and decisive. Others bring creativity and execution together. Being tender and tenacious is another surprising combination. Radically improve your leadership by bringing… Continue reading → Leading
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The three most neglected leadership qualities are kind candor, courageous transparency, and forward-facing curiosity. You might be good at one, but very few excel at all three. Marginalizing the essentials: Accepted leadership behaviors… Continue reading → Fear Personal Growth Leadership Development
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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality? I was casually discussing quality and excellence with one of my old friends. We were exchanging our ideas on these topics, when I realized that he used the words quality and excellence interchangeably. This led to some more thinking and here’s what I realized: Quality is generally extrinsic. Excellence is a ‘people’ game, and the one that pushes quality one step forward.
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Gossip Humility Influence Marks of leaders Optimism Personal Growth Success Taking others higher Growth Leadership Leadership Development organizational success remarkable qualities squabbles time delegate wise leaders wise moveWisdom is about behavior not intelligence. Wisdom is practical not theoretical; skillful not academic. Wisdom gets things done. Fools sit and talk while the wise move out. I’m not suggestion it’s foolish to explore options and discuss plans.
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No matter what you read on the subject of leadership, the question of what qualities a leader should have usually comes up. So, here are eight key qualities – in alphabetical order – that good leaders should possess (or develop), and utilize: [.]. Regardless of source, it seems there’s a consensus that makes most everyone’s cut. Leadership Lessons Learned Organizational Health Practical Steps to Influence Professional Development business leadership Management
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Edwards Deming was a supreme practitioner of quality management. He summarized his ideas in these Fourteen Points of Quality Management : Create constancy of purpose towards improvement. You don’t inspect quality into products and services - you design it in. The key to superior quality lies here - and in the Fourteen Points, which all encourage performance.
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Being able to reflect on the reasons I admire these leaders opens my eyes to the qualities of great leadership. Their leadership qualities can begin to rub off on you. Then emulate those qualities that make them worth following. Qualities I Admire In Leaders. Having patience is a quality every leader should have. One man has exemplified this quality more than any other. Patience is also a quality of a great leader.
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Leave a comment on today’s post and become eligible for 1 of 50 copies of Mike Myatt’s new book, “Hacking Leadership.” ” Leaders go beyond safe improvements to risky innovations. Leadership is dangerous. Management is about safety. I’m not degrading management at the expense of leadership. Managers lead and leaders manage. The ability to distinguish […].
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