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Tag Archives: coaching
Advice for Managers Who are Just Starting Out
I was interviewed by Vidal Graupera for his Managers Club blog, excerpts from that interview: What are the biggest challenges you face? Convincing organizations to adopt better management methods. People are very attached to historical ways of managing. While it … Continue reading
Posted in Management
Tagged Career, coaching, interview, John Hunter, management, managers
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The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I– I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Wonderful advice and so poignant. But actually, if you read the whole poem, what we take from the … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Psychology
Tagged coaching, Creativity, Psychology, quote, theory of knowledge, thinking, travel
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Poor Results Should be Addressed by Improving the System Not Blaming Individuals
My response to: Where is the Deming study that asserts most errors are in organization or process? There is no such study, it is based on Dr. Deming’s experience as I discuss in 94% Belongs to the System (improve the … Continue reading
Posted in Deming, Management, Process improvement, Systems thinking
Tagged coaching, continual improvement, Deming, gemba, process thinking, quote, respect for people, Systems thinking
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Indirect Improvement
Often the improvements that have the largest impact are focused on improving the effectiveness of thought and decision making. Improving the critical thinking in an organization has huge benefits over the long term. My strategy along the lines of improving … Continue reading
Leading Improvement and Enjoying the Rewards
The better job you do of managing the easier your job becomes. As a manager your primary responsibility is to improve the system: both the systems within your sphere of control and those outside of it. The more effectively you … Continue reading
Posted in Management, quote, Systems thinking
Tagged coaching, curiouscat, leadership, management, managers, quote, Systems thinking, tips
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Continual Feeding
I like growing things. I think it is part the connection to system thinking I have had since I was a kid. I like finding ways to leverage my effort so that I put in a bit of thought and … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Management, Systems thinking
Tagged build capacity, coaching, John Hunter, managing people, Systems thinking
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Pull Consulting: Immediate Management Consulting As You Need It
2013 Update – New method for by the minute consulting with John Hunter. As happens in this fast paced world this service is no longer available. The company has shut down their web site. I think the potential for consulting … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Deming, IT
Tagged agile management, Career, coaching, John Hunter, Lean thinking, management consulting
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Practical Ways to Respect People
What matters is not your stated respect for people but your revealed respect for people. Here are some ideas that I collected on how to practice respect for people. Don’t waste people’s time: have meetings only when necessary and provide … Continue reading
Many Good Employees Want to Continue to Do Their Current Job Well
Far too much focus on managing people is given to helping them get ahead. Yes many people want to be promoted, and it is good to help them. But I would guess a majority of people really don’t (at this … Continue reading
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Tagged coaching, management, managing people, motivation, Psychology, respect for people
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Productivity Improvement for Entrepreneurs (and Everybody Else Really)
The 3 Factors That are Limiting Your Productivity [the broken link has been removed] by Evan Carmichael Elimination is at the core of every successful business. You have to focus on what you’re really good [at], what drives your business … Continue reading
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Tagged Career, coaching, entrepreneur, leadership, management, Process improvement, productivity, Systems thinking, waste
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