Training and development initiatives can transform organisations by providing skills and skill enhancement to your employees, increasing their efficiency and productivity. Training also leads to higher job satisfaction, which shows up in better corporate performance. Most managers recognise this. They want a competitive high performance organisation but they don’t know where to begin. There are 5 key reasons why managers don’t… Read more →
No one would dispute that reviewing hundreds of unwanted emails is a total waste of time. But that is just one issue; we are assaulted by countless messages and alerts. Even when we want to concentrate on our work, it is almost impossible to focus. And when we are tempted to put off doing what is important, YouTube and other… Read more →
Muda is the traditional Japanese term for waste. It is also a key concept in the Toyota Production System. Waste is any activity that does not add value. Reducing or eliminating muda is one of the fundamental objectives of any quality-oriented person. Taichi Ohno of Toyota identified what are called the seven wastes or seven mudas, being the most common… Read more →
Effective teamwork is one of the most important aspects in the corporate world today. Team members should be completely comfortable while working with others so that they are able to give their best professional effort in whatever they do. A team is normally comprised of a number of team members and a team leader. Needless to say, the responsibility of… Read more →
If you’ve ever been appalled to realize how little you have accomplished at the end of a busy week, try the following to help get your work life in working order. For just two weeks, do the following during your normal workday: look for something more to do when your present assignment is finished; stay with a job when others… Read more →