In the most recent article, we explained how a clear statement of vision can guide members of the organization. This over-arching statement of principle can add clarity and meaning to regular activities. Now is the time for reviewing vision and mission statements, and as well as reviewing and setting goals and objectives for the coming new year.

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Do you know your organization’s vision statement?  Every organization should have one, and it should serve as a guiding principle for its members.  Then, the organization’s mission statement should directly align with the vision statement, and in a more specific way state how the visions is going to be fulfilled. 

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The year 2007 is rapidly coming to a close. With the start of October we are already into the fall holiday backstretch, where the weeks fly by even faster. The best way to close out this business year, especially at the leadership level, is to start thinking about next year.

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“I am here to audit you.”  That phrase can strike fear in most of us, thanks in part to our good friends at the IRS.  In the business world as well, those five words can send a chill down the spine of everyone from the Finance VP to the shipping department clerk.  But it shouldn’t. 

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Let’s say, just prior to taking a commercial flight, that you are talking to your pilot and discussing the technical aspects of the trip. During the discussion, you learn that the plane only has one instrument gauge – an air speed meter. “We just like to focus on one thing, and be really good at it,” explained the pilot. “After we get really good at regulating our air speed,” the pilot continues,

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Last week we covered the positive results of using lean tools to reorganize a production area.   The Bizmanualz manual and CD production area achieved a 75% reduction in finished product inventory, a 50% reduction in production time, as well as improved machine capabilities and reduced errors.

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Improvement Journey at Bizmanualz

At Bizmanualz, our mission is to help businesses and organizations improve through helping them implement innovative techniques and proven best practices. That philosophy carries through our manuals, our training classes, and our consulting efforts.

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There are claims made in so many trade journal articles and web page texts about how to make “training stick.” (Or, in the vernacular – “training transfer”)  In spite of so many claims, really only a small percentage of internal and external learning will be successfully applied to improve work. 

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Our recent articles have explored the topic of innovative leadership and its effect on an organization.  While good leaders who initiate structure and show consideration are typically successful, innovative leaders can take organizations to new heights. 

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Our current article series involves innovative leadership, and we cannot really cover the topic of innovative leadership without touching on the concept of organizational culture.  In fact, sometimes organizational leadership and organizational culture are called two sides of the same coin. 

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