The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Moving On".
The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Group Thinking".
The Lean Concept of Respect for People was the topic of my recent podcast with David Veech. After reading the transcription of the podcast, I realized how much we talked about individuals and how they perform within teams. David has some great points. This transcription is well worth the time to read.
The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Delegate to Develop".
The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Group Leadership".
The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Moving On".
The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Group Thinking".
The Lean Concept of Respect for People was the topic of my recent podcast with David Veech. After reading the transcription of the podcast, I realized how much we talked about individuals and how they perform within teams. David has some great points. This transcription is well worth the time to read.
The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Delegate to Develop".
The “Course Topics” series from Manage Train Learn and Slide Topics is a collection of over 4000 slides that will help you master a wide range of management and personal development skills. The 202 PowerPoints in this series offer you a complete and in-depth study of each topic. This presentation is on "Group Leadership".
How People Work and how you can help them to give their bestRoderic Gray
Roderic Gray's book "How People Work and how you can help them to give their best" explains why people at work behave the way they do, and how managers, business students and consultants can get the best performance from their people and from themselves
OL 328 Milestone Two Rubric This milestone will explo.docxvannagoforth
OL 328 Milestone Two Rubric
This milestone will explore the practices of Challenge the Process and Enable Others to Act, which you learned about in Modules Four and Five. Factoring in the
feedback from Milestone One and using your leadership development action plan, address the following:
Analyze how you will use the Challenge the Process and Enable Others to Act practices to improve the three leadership areas that you selected in
Module One.
Select one leadership theory you reviewed in this course and analyze how it will help you with the leadership areas you selected.
Note: The following leadership theories were initially discussed in the module 2 resources: transformational, authentic, and servant leadership.
The following leadership theories were initially discussed in the module 3 resources: situational, contingency, and path-goal.
Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Leadership Areas of
Improvement: Challenge
the Process and Enable
Others to Act
Analyzes how the Challenge the Process
and Enable Others to Act practices can
improve the leadership areas, with real-
world examples as support
Analyzes how the Challenge the Process
and Enable Others to Act practices can
improve the leadership areas, but the
connection is vague or support does not
include real-world examples
Does not analyze how the Challenge the
Process and Enable Others to Act
practices can improve the leadership
areas
35
Leadership Theory
Applied: Challenge the
Process and Enable Others
to Act
Analyzes how the selected leadership
theory can improve the leadership areas,
with real-world examples as support
Analyzes how the selected leadership
theory can improve the leadership areas,
but the connection is vague or support
does not include real-world examples
Does not analyze how the selected
leadership theory can improve the
leadership areas
35
Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization
Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent understanding
of ideas
30
Earned Total 100%
Sheet1Rubric for the final assignmentMaxStudentSubmitted on time203 kanban boards were created45WIP limits were indicated15Work states and team size were indicated201000
s
14.5
Efficiency: 17.4%
Value Stream 1
Value Stream 2
Value Stream 3
2 hrs 5 hrs 5 hrs
1 hr 0.5 hr 13 hrs
12
1 day
7 days
160
15
Efficiency: 1068%
Pareto Diagam
Day cycle = 8 hrs
36
59
Efficiency: 61.01%
1 hrs
4 hrs
2 hrs
1 hr
3 days
4 hrs
3 ...
These slides were prepared for a writing workshop for postgraduate students writing a reflective journal based on their experiences of leadership for course 152707 at Massey University, Albany Campus, New Zealand.
Slides to accompany Alison Olzendam's presentation at the 2008 OSPI conference:
Covered during presentation
* Learn how adult human development intersects with improving teaching and learning
* Review the research behind these key strategies for translating knowledge into action
* Learn the Five Essential Components to facilitating adult learning
* Explore strategies for creating sustainable practices
These slides were prepared for students at Massey University, Albany in 2018. They focus on writing analytical paragraphs as part of a reflective journal.
The success of a leader relies on the ability to unlock employee potential, find solutions, and meet organizational objectives.There are some practical tips to improve and leverage listening skills that will enhance your leadership capabilities.
During the Covid-19 pandemia leadership and self-leadership has been tested. Here are som advice and findings on what works when leading from remote, during a crisis and also during more normal times
Best Practices and Thought Leadership in Treasury ManagementIra Apfel
Welcome to Ahead: Best Practices and Thought Leadership for Senior Treasury Management.
The purpose of this publication is to help senior treasury executives better manage and lead their team. It’s a timely topic because treasurers are expected to lead as never before.
Treasurers are expected to think and act strategically, to deploy their staff and the company’s cash more prudently than ever before. Performing traditional treasury processes are merely part of the new reality. Now, they must lead and inspire.
"Ahead" will do just that—keep you out in front of these new challenges. It offers wisdom from the finest leaders in society: the United States military, Silicon Valley and Wall Street. And it offers case studies from treasury executives across a variety of industries: high tech, pharmaceuticals and financial services to name a few.
The Elephant In The Room: Motivation (2nd revision)Lemi Orhan Ergin
This is the second revision of one of my favorite talk about how to improve people's motivation during agile adaptation. I presented it in the April'13 event of Google Developers Group (GDG) Istanbul.
Please answer one of the following two topicsA Your textbook t.docxARIV4
Please answer one of the following two topics:
A: Your textbook talks about various abuses of power in Chapter 12. Why should organizations be concerned about this? How can power be used in a healthy way as a leader....or can it? What are some things that organizations might do to help managers use, not abuse, power?
OR
B: Leadership is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the business world and numerous books have been written on the topic. It is difficult to decipher what is best out of all of the information out there. If you were a consultant, brought in to help a leader understand his/her leadership style and improve as a leader, what would you do? What tools or strategies for improvement might you suggest? Use specific terms and concepts from Chapter 11 in your answer.
Discussion Board Posting Grading Rubric
Criteria
Excellent 20
Good 19 to 11
Average 10
Poor 9 to 0
Frequency of Posts
Makes at least 1 main posting and 2 detailed and thoughtful responses to others’ postings.
Makes at least 1 main posting and 1 detailed and thoughtful response or 2 responses with limited detail and thought to others’ postings.
Makes at least 1 main posting and 1 or more limited responses to others’ postings.
Makes no or only 1 main posting.
Evidence of having read the thread
Makes reference to others' responses.
Logic of response includes other responses.
Little evidence of having read thread.
No evidence of having read thread.
Demonstration of Understanding of Course Material
Answer demonstrates mastery of the material. Thoughts are well integrated.
Answer demonstrates understanding of material, some lack of integration of ideas.
Answer demonstrates some gaps in understanding of the material, ideas are not well integrated.
Answer demonstrates considerable lack of understanding, no integration of ideas.
Application of Course Material
Makes applications of course material to real-world content in a manner that demonstrates mastery of the concept and situation.
Makes applications of course material to real-world content in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of the concept and situation.
Makes applications of course material to real-world content in a manner that demonstrates limited knowledge of the concept and situation.
Does not apply course material to real-world situations.
Evidence of having read the text or done applicable research
Makes reference to the text and other resources in their main posting.
Makes reference to the text or other resources in their main posting.
Little evidence of reference to the text or other resources in their main posting.
No evidence of reference to text or other resources in their main posting.
Expounding on new ideas to the thread
Ideas presented add considerably to the thread.
Ideas presented add somewhat to the thread.
Ideas presented add little to the thread.
Adds nothing to the thread.
Discussion Board Posting Grading Rubric
Response to 2 students
Derek Dabish
Power in leadership
COLLA.
I have just finished leading a large organisation and I thought I would share my views on leadership. This is a personal view but hopefully someone will benefit.
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program is opening a job announcement beginning Monday, April 8, through Monday, April 22, for 2020 hiring. More information is available in this information package. Please share with family and friends who may be interested.
Apprentice Information Package - Announcement Period Feb. 1 - Apr. 5, 2019Norfolk Naval Shipyard
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprenticeship Program will be opening the application period from Feb. 1 to April 5, 2019. Learn more about the program and what to expect in this information package.
Visit https://www.tcc.edu/about-tcc/apprenticeship-institute/nnsy for more information regarding the NNSY Apprenticeship Program.
How People Work and how you can help them to give their bestRoderic Gray
Roderic Gray's book "How People Work and how you can help them to give their best" explains why people at work behave the way they do, and how managers, business students and consultants can get the best performance from their people and from themselves
OL 328 Milestone Two Rubric This milestone will explo.docxvannagoforth
OL 328 Milestone Two Rubric
This milestone will explore the practices of Challenge the Process and Enable Others to Act, which you learned about in Modules Four and Five. Factoring in the
feedback from Milestone One and using your leadership development action plan, address the following:
Analyze how you will use the Challenge the Process and Enable Others to Act practices to improve the three leadership areas that you selected in
Module One.
Select one leadership theory you reviewed in this course and analyze how it will help you with the leadership areas you selected.
Note: The following leadership theories were initially discussed in the module 2 resources: transformational, authentic, and servant leadership.
The following leadership theories were initially discussed in the module 3 resources: situational, contingency, and path-goal.
Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Leadership Areas of
Improvement: Challenge
the Process and Enable
Others to Act
Analyzes how the Challenge the Process
and Enable Others to Act practices can
improve the leadership areas, with real-
world examples as support
Analyzes how the Challenge the Process
and Enable Others to Act practices can
improve the leadership areas, but the
connection is vague or support does not
include real-world examples
Does not analyze how the Challenge the
Process and Enable Others to Act
practices can improve the leadership
areas
35
Leadership Theory
Applied: Challenge the
Process and Enable Others
to Act
Analyzes how the selected leadership
theory can improve the leadership areas,
with real-world examples as support
Analyzes how the selected leadership
theory can improve the leadership areas,
but the connection is vague or support
does not include real-world examples
Does not analyze how the selected
leadership theory can improve the
leadership areas
35
Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization
Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent understanding
of ideas
30
Earned Total 100%
Sheet1Rubric for the final assignmentMaxStudentSubmitted on time203 kanban boards were created45WIP limits were indicated15Work states and team size were indicated201000
s
14.5
Efficiency: 17.4%
Value Stream 1
Value Stream 2
Value Stream 3
2 hrs 5 hrs 5 hrs
1 hr 0.5 hr 13 hrs
12
1 day
7 days
160
15
Efficiency: 1068%
Pareto Diagam
Day cycle = 8 hrs
36
59
Efficiency: 61.01%
1 hrs
4 hrs
2 hrs
1 hr
3 days
4 hrs
3 ...
These slides were prepared for a writing workshop for postgraduate students writing a reflective journal based on their experiences of leadership for course 152707 at Massey University, Albany Campus, New Zealand.
Slides to accompany Alison Olzendam's presentation at the 2008 OSPI conference:
Covered during presentation
* Learn how adult human development intersects with improving teaching and learning
* Review the research behind these key strategies for translating knowledge into action
* Learn the Five Essential Components to facilitating adult learning
* Explore strategies for creating sustainable practices
These slides were prepared for students at Massey University, Albany in 2018. They focus on writing analytical paragraphs as part of a reflective journal.
The success of a leader relies on the ability to unlock employee potential, find solutions, and meet organizational objectives.There are some practical tips to improve and leverage listening skills that will enhance your leadership capabilities.
During the Covid-19 pandemia leadership and self-leadership has been tested. Here are som advice and findings on what works when leading from remote, during a crisis and also during more normal times
Best Practices and Thought Leadership in Treasury ManagementIra Apfel
Welcome to Ahead: Best Practices and Thought Leadership for Senior Treasury Management.
The purpose of this publication is to help senior treasury executives better manage and lead their team. It’s a timely topic because treasurers are expected to lead as never before.
Treasurers are expected to think and act strategically, to deploy their staff and the company’s cash more prudently than ever before. Performing traditional treasury processes are merely part of the new reality. Now, they must lead and inspire.
"Ahead" will do just that—keep you out in front of these new challenges. It offers wisdom from the finest leaders in society: the United States military, Silicon Valley and Wall Street. And it offers case studies from treasury executives across a variety of industries: high tech, pharmaceuticals and financial services to name a few.
The Elephant In The Room: Motivation (2nd revision)Lemi Orhan Ergin
This is the second revision of one of my favorite talk about how to improve people's motivation during agile adaptation. I presented it in the April'13 event of Google Developers Group (GDG) Istanbul.
Please answer one of the following two topicsA Your textbook t.docxARIV4
Please answer one of the following two topics:
A: Your textbook talks about various abuses of power in Chapter 12. Why should organizations be concerned about this? How can power be used in a healthy way as a leader....or can it? What are some things that organizations might do to help managers use, not abuse, power?
OR
B: Leadership is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the business world and numerous books have been written on the topic. It is difficult to decipher what is best out of all of the information out there. If you were a consultant, brought in to help a leader understand his/her leadership style and improve as a leader, what would you do? What tools or strategies for improvement might you suggest? Use specific terms and concepts from Chapter 11 in your answer.
Discussion Board Posting Grading Rubric
Criteria
Excellent 20
Good 19 to 11
Average 10
Poor 9 to 0
Frequency of Posts
Makes at least 1 main posting and 2 detailed and thoughtful responses to others’ postings.
Makes at least 1 main posting and 1 detailed and thoughtful response or 2 responses with limited detail and thought to others’ postings.
Makes at least 1 main posting and 1 or more limited responses to others’ postings.
Makes no or only 1 main posting.
Evidence of having read the thread
Makes reference to others' responses.
Logic of response includes other responses.
Little evidence of having read thread.
No evidence of having read thread.
Demonstration of Understanding of Course Material
Answer demonstrates mastery of the material. Thoughts are well integrated.
Answer demonstrates understanding of material, some lack of integration of ideas.
Answer demonstrates some gaps in understanding of the material, ideas are not well integrated.
Answer demonstrates considerable lack of understanding, no integration of ideas.
Application of Course Material
Makes applications of course material to real-world content in a manner that demonstrates mastery of the concept and situation.
Makes applications of course material to real-world content in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of the concept and situation.
Makes applications of course material to real-world content in a manner that demonstrates limited knowledge of the concept and situation.
Does not apply course material to real-world situations.
Evidence of having read the text or done applicable research
Makes reference to the text and other resources in their main posting.
Makes reference to the text or other resources in their main posting.
Little evidence of reference to the text or other resources in their main posting.
No evidence of reference to text or other resources in their main posting.
Expounding on new ideas to the thread
Ideas presented add considerably to the thread.
Ideas presented add somewhat to the thread.
Ideas presented add little to the thread.
Adds nothing to the thread.
Discussion Board Posting Grading Rubric
Response to 2 students
Derek Dabish
Power in leadership
COLLA.
I have just finished leading a large organisation and I thought I would share my views on leadership. This is a personal view but hopefully someone will benefit.
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program is opening a job announcement beginning Monday, April 8, through Monday, April 22, for 2020 hiring. More information is available in this information package. Please share with family and friends who may be interested.
Apprentice Information Package - Announcement Period Feb. 1 - Apr. 5, 2019Norfolk Naval Shipyard
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprenticeship Program will be opening the application period from Feb. 1 to April 5, 2019. Learn more about the program and what to expect in this information package.
Visit https://www.tcc.edu/about-tcc/apprenticeship-institute/nnsy for more information regarding the NNSY Apprenticeship Program.
In these winter months especially, please take special caution to your surroundings. Slips, Trips, and Falls are very common occurrences, especially with ice on the ground. Remember Safety First!
Here is the latest FAQs for the OPM Data Breach, provided by the Department of the Navy. As the OPM Data Breach is under federal investigation, this is an ongoing document that will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. Current questions/answers may be found at www.opm.gov.
Summary - In April 2015, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting its systems and data that may have compromised the personal information of current and former federal employees. The breach pre-dates OPM’s adoption of tougher security controls.
Since the incident was identified, OPM has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the impact to current and former to Federal personnel.
Between June 8 and June 19, OPM will send notifications to those individuals whose personal information may have been compromised. OPM estimates that up to 4 million individuals may have been impacted.
In the course of the ongoing investigation into the cyber intrusion that compromised personnel records of current and former federal employees (announced June 4), it was discovered that additional OPM systems were compromised. These systems contain information related to background investigations. OPM, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are working as part of an ongoing investigation to determine the number of people affected by this separate intrusion. OPM will notify those individuals whose information may have been compromised as soon as practicable.
OPM will offer impacted individuals 18 months of credit monitoring services and identity theft insurance through CSID® – a company that specializes in identify theft protection and fraud resolution. The 18-month CSID® membership will be offered to those individuals identified by OPM at no cost.
Since the investigation is on-going, additional exposures may come to light; if this occurs, OPM will conduct additional notifications as necessary.
Life’s short. Why not make the most of it?
As you have likely experienced, sometimes life gets hectic—even chaotic. Learning to step back and be fully present in the here and now can have an overwhelmingly positive impact. From less stress, to better memory and focus, to savoring life’s simple joys, mindfulness can serve your mind, body, and soul.
Your Department of the Navy Civilian Employee Assistance Program (DONCEAP) can help you find your inner balance and improve your sense of well-being.
I025 - Writing - Feature - Your Federal Employee Health Benefits Options - Mc...Norfolk Naval Shipyard
I025 - Submission for Russell Egnor Media Awards - Writing - Feature - Brian Mcneal, NNSY Public Affairs Specialist - Your Federal Employee Health Benefit Options: Don't Just Check The Box - Released 11/1/14
I007 - Submission for Russell Egnor Media Awards - Graphics - Publication - Chris Watt, NNSY Public Affairs Specialist - NNSY: The Yardbirds - Released 10/3/14
I025 - Submission for Russell Egnor Media Awards - Writing - Feature - Chris Watt, NNSY Public Affairs Specialist - Finding The Balance - Released 11/1/14
This comprehensive program covers essential aspects of performance marketing, growth strategies, and tactics, such as search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, content marketing, social media marketing, and more
Want to move your career forward? Looking to build your leadership skills while helping others learn, grow, and improve their skills? Seeking someone who can guide you in achieving these goals?
You can accomplish this through a mentoring partnership. Learn more about the PMISSC Mentoring Program, where you’ll discover the incredible benefits of becoming a mentor or mentee. This program is designed to foster professional growth, enhance skills, and build a strong network within the project management community. Whether you're looking to share your expertise or seeking guidance to advance your career, the PMI Mentoring Program offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional development.
Watch this to learn:
* Overview of the PMISSC Mentoring Program: Mission, vision, and objectives.
* Benefits for Volunteer Mentors: Professional development, networking, personal satisfaction, and recognition.
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Hector is VP of Professional Development at the PMI Silver Spring Chapter, and CEO of Bold PM. He's a mid-market growth product executive and changemaker. He works with mid-market product-driven software executives to solve their biggest growth problems. He scales product growth, optimizes ops and builds loyal customers. He has reduced customer churn 33%, and boosted sales 47% for clients. He makes a significant impact by building and launching world-changing AI-powered products. If you're looking for an engaging and inspiring speaker to spark creativity and innovation within your organization, set up an appointment to discuss your specific needs and identify a suitable topic to inspire your audience at your next corporate conference, symposium, executive summit, or planning retreat.
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How Mentoring Elevates Your PM Career | PMI Silver Spring Chapter
I024 - Writing - Commentary - Confessions of a TQM Refugee - Watt
1. 12 Service to the Fleet, September 2014
Confessions of a TQM refugee
How the Learning Organization
Concept Changed My Attitude
I
n the late 1990s I was in Air Force ROTC at
university learning the TQM (Total Quality
Management) system of management. At the end
of the semester, as we handed in our final exams, the
ROTC professor said, “Good job. Now forget it. The
Air Force is no longer doing TQM.”
A few years later as a new first lieutenant assigned
to a base in England, I was sent to seminars on
Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People. It worked for about a month.
Next I was assigned to a base in Germany where
they were attempting to apply the Air Force’s new
version of the LEAN management concept, but
it mostly focused on adjusting processes instead
of addressing the human element and changing
behaviors so it didn’t gather much of a voluntary
following.
A few weeks ago I found myself, yet again, sitting
in a classroom staring down the business end of
a three‑day course on what they call “Learning
Organization 101.” My first thought? “Here we go
again.” But I soon learned this wasn’t just another
process fixer.
The other programs I had studied (voluntold to
study) were based on fixing processes that weren’t
necessarily broken. There was no personal buy-in
in the organizations to which they were applied. In
fact, often times the new programs would only last
as long as the current commander who would then be
replaced by another commander with his own version
of process improvement. These were programs
applied from the top down to improve processes, not
people. There are many valuable lessons and habits to
learn and use in the other programs, but none of the
other programs addresses the human element quite
like LO 101.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has a real human
issue to tackle: how do we deal with the experience
gap that is hanging over the shipyard at the moment?
NNSY officials are now predicting that with the
number of personnel retiring by the end of 2015, more
than 50 percent of the workers at NNSY will have
less than five years of experience. It seems that now,
more than ever, open communication and mentoring
are needed in order to ensure decades of knowledge
don’t disappear from the shipyard over the next few
years. How do we address this very people-specific
issue? The Learning Organization concept is one of
the ways NNSY is addressing this challenge.
In three days of class, I learned that LO attempts
to address the people piece of problems. It takes the
process thinking out of problem solving and addresses
the human piece of the puzzle—the actual why
instead of the perceived why. Process improvement is
important, but if you don’t understand the people part
of it, attempts at process improvement become futile.
This was the piece I missed while learning the other
programs. It may have been there somewhere in the
teaching, but I didn’t see it. LO 101 broke it down for
me. Once you understand how to involve everyone in
problem solving and you achieve buy-in at all levels,
then you can apply the principles taught in LEAN and
Covey and TQM.
I believe the other process improvement programs
didn’t survive in the organizations I worked because
they didn’t have personal buy-in by those on the line.
Only the senior leaders had skin in the game and so
those of us several rungs down the ladder could not
see what the new way of thinking would do for us.
In the Learning Organization concept, everyone
has input. One way this happens is when an issue
or problem comes up that cannot be resolved and a
By Chris Watt, Code 1160 Public Affairs Specialist
2. Service to the Fleet, September 2014 13
learning cell is requested. This learning cell is made
up of employees from all levels and shops involved
in the problem. Experienced team members with
their sage wisdom through new hires with their new
ideas are all put around the same table to discuss the
issues as they affect the work. Senior leaders may
sponsor a learning cell but they are not present for the
discussions, eliminating the boss-is-listening issue.
Problems are taken apart and examined from all
angles. Patterns and common threads often become
apparent once the pieces of problems are displayed on
the board. Process is removed from the conversation
and the discussion turns to the human elements
of problems (e.g., Is there an unpredicted human
limitation that resulted in a process to bog down at
a certain point? Is it tough to do a task in a coat but
it’s too cold in the building to go without? Did a
change in a process cause a chain reaction of
unintended consequences that has affected
communication channels between
workers? Are carrier workers having
the same issues that submarine
workers are having with a
certain task?, etc.).
Solutions—however
obvious or far-fetched—
are presented and placed
on the board. From all the
sticky notes on the board comes
ideas for actions—some simple,
some complicated, some obvious
and others brilliant. These actions are
gathered together and presented in an
outbrief to the sponsor of the learning cell.
Here’s the greatest part of LO: the answers
and actions are our ideas. Our suggestions. Our
recommendations based on our own knowledge and
experience. We own the solutions. The sponsors
(senior leaders) may or may not approve all of the
actions we bring back to them, but the ones they do
approve we are more likely to implement because we
now have buy-in. We have skin in the game. We want
to see our solutions succeed.
As a student of process management programs, I
believe this is the main reason LO has taken hold at
NNSY. According to Code 1142 records, more than
6,000 of the approximately 9,500 current members
of NNSY have taken the LO 101 class. This means
more than half of those you meet on the shipyard
have been trained on how to apply the five disciplines
of Mental Models, System Thinking, Shared Vision,
Team Learning and Personal Mastery to their work
and even their home life. We keep it going because
we believe it.
In surveys conducted by Code 1142 of former LO
101 students up to 90 days after the class, a majority
of NNSY members are still applying what they
learned and the number one reason they continue to
apply the five disciplines of LO is “personal passion
and/or belief in LO” according to a report provided
by Jon Echols, Code 1142, LO 101 workshop training
program administrator.
To me this makes sense. Have you ever been part
of a winning team or a part of a group that knew
what they were doing and did it well as a team? I
have never heard anyone walk away from that
experience and say, “Wow! We had a great
process.”
No, instead, it’s always the people
you remember that made it happen.
Think about a sports league.
Every team uses the same
rule book and plays using
the same processes as
every other team. Yet
some teams are better
than others. Some teams
have one or two players who
are incredibly good but the team
just ekes by on the talent of their star
players. When their star players are gone,
they fall apart (think Brazil in the World
Cup semifinal).
Other teams have great players who take the
time to teach and support the other players on their
team and they reach greatness together (Germany
in the same game). When those kinds of players are
gone they leave a legacy instead of a void. Same
processes, different human behavior.
LO 101 taught me a better way to solve problems. It
gave me the knowledge I needed to build a foundation
from which I can finally apply all the other process
improvement skills I have learned.
Most importantly, it also taught me how to learn all
I can from those more experienced in the shipyard
and then pass it on to contribute to the legacy that is
Norfolk Naval Shipyard.