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
When it comes to recruiting high quality staff, there are several key points to keep in mind. So then, how do you go about recruiting high quality staff? Say, for example, you manage a dental office and are seeking a high quality dental assistant. 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
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
Developing Leadership Qualities in Kids Imagine almost any adult gathering you’ve ever attended. The post Developing Leadership Qualities in Kids appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. listening developing leadership qualities kids leadership student leadership 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
Three surprising qualities of growing leaders: #1. Image source by Petr Kratochvil Regurgitating and recycling what you already know bores others, antiquates leadership, and destroys organizations. Get out of yourself before you shrivel and die. Growth, innovation, and future-building centers on what you don’t know and haven’t done. Receptivity: Traditional leaders are unwelcoming. Traditional leaders [.]. 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
Quality. Make your personal expectations of quality clear. Empowerment Influence Leadership Learning Personal Development excellence quality Steve Jobs Excellence. High standards. All things worth thinking about personally and professionally. MORE
Here are 7 qualities of an easy to follow leader: Has a vision worth following. Would you follow a leader with such qualities? Are you easy to follow as a leader? I might ask – are you followable? MORE
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Establishing Forums to Build a Quality Oriented Culture Total Quality Management (TQM) says that quality is everybody’s job. Train your middle managers on quality to build a right leadership ecosystem. MORE
The quality of a product or service alone is no longer a differentiator; instead the overall quality of the experience is now the differentiator for customers. Customer focus Management Psychology ASQ Influential Voices Quality tools respect for people Systems thinking usability 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
Gross definition of quality is externally oriented – meeting and exceeding customer expectations, satisfying their implicit and explicit requirements, the degree of excellence, and conformance to specifications. At a subtle level, quality stems from what is inside of us. 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
30 Book Giveaway!! 30 free copies of Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People Leave a comment on this guest post by Mark Miller to become eligible to win one… Continue reading → Author Book Notes 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
2015 ASA Deming Lecture by William Meeker – Reliability: The Other Dimension of Quality: William Meeker begins the presentations discussing his experience with W. 2010, Sir William Osler: Dr. Deming Consults on Quality. MORE
Then take a minute or two to consider some of the information on this page and make sure you understand the most crucial leadership qualities you will require. You just finished reading Do You Have The Right Leadership Qualities? ! The post Do You Have The Right Leadership Qualities? 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
I f you ask any leader of a non-profit or church what one of the hardest things to do is, you’ll most likely hear they have trouble finding quality volunteers to help out. The end result is finding quality volunteers is hard. Quality volunteers want to grow. 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
Sadly, this is what is thought of as “quality” in the digital age. Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not the arbitrators of quality in the business world. Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. How to Institute a Quality Program. 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
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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. MORE
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality & Improvement: From “Experience” to “Advocacy” Consider the following scenario: You go to a new restaurant for the first time. You evaluate quality of food and quality of service. MORE
In The Mind of the Leader , authors Rasmus Hougaard and Jaqueline Carter of the Potential Project, report that there are three mental qualities that stand out as being foundational for leaders today: Mindfulness, Selflessness, and Compassion. L EADERSHIP BEGINS in the mind. 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
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
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
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
Quality you deliver has everything to do with how much you own your work , your actions and its respective impact on the other parts of the system you operate in. Quality of your work will plummet down and growth will be stalled. MORE
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Then take a minute or two to consider some of the information on this page and make sure you understand the most crucial leadership qualities you will require. You just finished reading Do You Have The Right Leadership Qualities? ! The post Do You Have The Right Leadership Qualities?
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In The Mind of the Leader , authors Rasmus Hougaard and Jaqueline Carter of the Potential Project, report that there are three mental qualities that stand out as being foundational for leaders today: Mindfulness, Selflessness, and Compassion. L EADERSHIP BEGINS in the mind.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
QAspire
NOVEMBER 27, 2011
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.
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Quality. Make your personal expectations of quality clear. Empowerment Influence Leadership Learning Personal Development excellence quality Steve Jobs Excellence. High standards. All things worth thinking about personally and professionally.
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Here are 7 qualities of an easy to follow leader: Has a vision worth following. Would you follow a leader with such qualities? Are you easy to follow as a leader? I might ask – are you followable?
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I f you ask any leader of a non-profit or church what one of the hardest things to do is, you’ll most likely hear they have trouble finding quality volunteers to help out. The end result is finding quality volunteers is hard. Quality volunteers want to grow.
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MARCH 16, 2017
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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?
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“The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class into two groups. All those on the left side of the studio, he said, would be graded solely on the… Continue reading → Courage Mistakes Personal Growth Success Culture fear of failure Growth Leadership Development organizational success
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Developing Leadership Qualities in Kids Imagine almost any adult gathering you’ve ever attended. The post Developing Leadership Qualities in Kids appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. listening developing leadership qualities kids leadership student leadership
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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.
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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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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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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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JANUARY 12, 2011
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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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
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.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 8, 2017
When it comes to recruiting high quality staff, there are several key points to keep in mind. So then, how do you go about recruiting high quality staff? Say, for example, you manage a dental office and are seeking a high quality dental assistant.
Ron Edmondson
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
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.
QAspire
MARCH 15, 2016
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.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 6, 2012
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.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 13, 2015
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
QAspire
APRIL 1, 2013
Gross definition of quality is externally oriented – meeting and exceeding customer expectations, satisfying their implicit and explicit requirements, the degree of excellence, and conformance to specifications. At a subtle level, quality stems from what is inside of us.
Leadership Freak
MAY 12, 2017
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
Ron Edmondson
AUGUST 14, 2013
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.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 24, 2013
Three surprising qualities of growing leaders: #1. Image source by Petr Kratochvil Regurgitating and recycling what you already know bores others, antiquates leadership, and destroys organizations. Get out of yourself before you shrivel and die. Growth, innovation, and future-building centers on what you don’t know and haven’t done. Receptivity: Traditional leaders are unwelcoming. Traditional leaders [.].
QAspire
JANUARY 22, 2012
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.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Sadly, this is what is thought of as “quality” in the digital age. Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not the arbitrators of quality in the business world. Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. How to Institute a Quality Program.
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APRIL 16, 2018
2015 ASA Deming Lecture by William Meeker – Reliability: The Other Dimension of Quality: William Meeker begins the presentations discussing his experience with W. 2010, Sir William Osler: Dr. Deming Consults on Quality.
Ron Edmondson
JUNE 24, 2014
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.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
30 Book Giveaway!! 30 free copies of Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People Leave a comment on this guest post by Mark Miller to become eligible to win one… Continue reading → Author Book Notes
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
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
Ron Edmondson
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
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.
QAspire
OCTOBER 24, 2010
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Establishing Forums to Build a Quality Oriented Culture Total Quality Management (TQM) says that quality is everybody’s job. Train your middle managers on quality to build a right leadership ecosystem.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 23, 2013
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 […].
QAspire
JULY 27, 2010
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality & Improvement: From “Experience” to “Advocacy” Consider the following scenario: You go to a new restaurant for the first time. You evaluate quality of food and quality of service.
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MARCH 14, 2018
The quality of a product or service alone is no longer a differentiator; instead the overall quality of the experience is now the differentiator for customers. Customer focus Management Psychology ASQ Influential Voices Quality tools respect for people Systems thinking usability
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MARCH 17, 2017
This is an odd post by Nicholas Bate. I've yet to see evidence that the man sleeps
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