Tweddle Continuous Improvement

"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions." -Stephen Covey

"Ask for a single and specific piece of advice. Steer clear of vagueness. Make it easy for them to offer up a reply."

In other words, HABITS drive the right BEHAVIORS that deliver the right CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, highly engaged PEOPLE and sustainable business RESULTS.

"Resilient people view a difficulty as a challenge, not as a paralyzing event. They look at their failures and mistakes as lessons to be learned from, and as opportunities for growth. They don't view them as a negative reflection on their abilities or self-worth."

..."performance peaks when we're well out of our comfort zone. If you're too comfortable your performance suffers from inaction, and if you move too far outside of your comfort zone you melt down from stress."

Real grit and dedication pays dividends long after the challenges are over. They build bonds that last a lifetime.

Whatever the reason, bad days are part of life. However, we can choose how we react to them. One option is to dwell on the situation, and let our negative emotions persist throughout the day. But this is unpleasant, and there's a good chance that our mood will spread to others. Instead, we can take the initiative and find ways to make a bad day better. This choice is empowering and positive, and it puts us in control of our actions and emotions.

If you want to be an expert communicator, you need to be effective at all points in the communication process - from "sender" through to "receiver" - and you must be comfortable with the different channels of communication - face to face, voice to voice, written, and so on.

I got a 62. How did you all do?

58 for me -

"Your confidence is your own to develop or undermine. It's the steadfast knowledge that goes beyond simply "hoping for the best." It ensures that you'll get the job done-that's the power of true confidence."

1.Understanding the Basics. 2.Planning Your Communications. 3.Communicating Powerfully in Writing. 4.Communicating Effectively Face-to-Face. 5.Running Productive Meetings. 6.Delivering Great Presentations.

1.Clear. 2.Concise. 3.Concrete. 4.Correct. 5.Coherent. 6.Complete. 7.Courteous.

Taking time to contemplate what you're grateful for isn't merely the "right" thing to do; it also lessens anxiety because it reduces the stress hormone cortisol by 23%.

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples." -Mother Teresa

Kanban, which was originally modeled after a Toyota Production System, means "billboard" or "signboard" in Japanese. Scheduling systems like Kanban help to eliminate wasted resources, help people make more efficient use of their time, build stronger and more robust businesses, and improve current designs. This way, future businesses are able to reap the reward of previous experiences, solutions, and expertise. 

The answer to why Kanban is so effective in helping people and businesses DO THINGS BETTER actually has more than one part. We'll be listing a few of these parts below.

Some thoughts for the Recruiting Team. I'll pass it along to Paul A.

Can't pass up an interview with the master!

And since Kaizen is currently not just a philosophical concept, but a rigorous methodology, we should also look at the Kaizen improvement cycle. It can be broken down into 6 steps that should be repeated continuously:

Repeat...repeat... repeat the cycle by making another small, incremental improvement.