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The Environmental Health and Safety Manager position is located in Fort Payne, AL and reports to the Vice President of Human Resources. The manager will establish and manage all environmental, health and safety programs at the facility to ensure compliance with regulations. They will provide training, conduct inspections, identify hazards, and create a safety-focused culture. A bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety is required along with 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
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Job rotation involves periodically moving employees between different jobs or roles within an organization. It can help stimulate employees, give them new skills and insights into other areas of the company. For job rotation to be effective, employees should be willing to take on new roles and have the skills required. While it provides benefits like variety, some disadvantages are potential interruptions in work and reduced uniformity in quality as employees adjust to new roles.
The document describes a quality improvement project to increase hand hygiene compliance at a hospital. Baseline data showed compliance was only 26%. A team analyzed the problem and identified solutions. These included an awareness training program, educational materials, ensuring hand hygiene supplies, and involving leaders. Regular audits and feedback to staff on compliance will also be implemented. The plan is to improve compliance to 90% by March 2014 through these multi-pronged interventions.
Job rotation is a technique where employees are shifted between two or more jobs at regular intervals to expose them to different areas of an organization. It is designed to promote flexibility, keep employees interested, test employee skills, and help discover talents. Job rotation provides benefits like exploring hidden talents, identifying knowledge and skills, motivating employees, increasing satisfaction, and aligning competencies with requirements. It reduces boredom, gives employees wider experience, allows employers to learn about employee strengths, and creates a more versatile and knowledgeable workforce.
This document discusses the importance of supervisory development training. It notes that supervisors are the first line managers and their skills impact the speed of the entire organization. Effective supervisory skills include patience, commitment, respect, good judgment, and the ability to manage adversity. The methodology outlined includes providing a respectful workplace where ideas are valued, recognizing talent, short and long term career planning, empowering decision making, setting clear goals, and providing continuous feedback and rewards. Activities include solving problems immediately, reviewing team goals in line with organizational goals, and prioritizing work to meet targets.
This document discusses Kirkpatrick's four levels of training evaluation: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. It provides an overview of each level and guidelines for evaluating training at each level. It also presents a case study of Cisco Systems evaluating a new training program on their return-to-vendor process using all four levels. Level 1 evaluated reactions to the training. Level 2 evaluated learning through embedded tests. Level 3 evaluated changes in behavior by observing trainees. Level 4 evaluated results such as reductions in costs and inventory from the new process.
This document summarizes Kristin Westbrook's experience and qualifications in instructional design. It outlines several projects she worked on, including needs analyses, online courses, and training workshops for various clients such as Eli Lilly, Avaya, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and government agencies. Her roles included instructional design, project management, and subject matter expertise. She demonstrates skills in analysis, design, development, and evaluation of training solutions.
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Managers play a key role in organizational performance and employee productivity. This document outlines techniques for establishing a "Spectator-Free Workplace" where managers are actively communicating and engaging with employees. It provides tools and best practices for coaching managers to be better communicators, including establishing clear communication standards, leveraging multiple channels, providing context, soliciting feedback, and continuously measuring effectiveness. Regular calibration activities like informal polling, feedback forms, and data debriefs can help ensure managers are held accountable for their communication responsibilities.
The document discusses effective program evaluation and provides a case study example. It begins by outlining why evaluation is needed and common problems with evaluation. Effective evaluation includes planning, frameworks, data collection and analysis plans. A case study on a learning intervention at PolyWrighton to improve work engagement is then described in detail. The intervention was evaluated using a multi-level framework and showed positive results, including a 399% ROI. Additional resources on evaluation and the programs discussed are provided.
The document discusses team development and the role of a project manager in developing an effective project team. It states that developing a team is crucial for successfully completing a project, as it requires teamwork. The five stages of team development are described: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. The responsibilities of a project manager at each stage are outlined, such as providing direction in the forming stage and delegating responsibilities in the performing stage. Factors for effective team development and potential challenges are also summarized.
The document summarizes a 2010 Environmental Performance Summit held from June 28-30 in Arlington, VA. The summit featured workshops on developing quality performance measures and performance-based budgeting for environmental programs. It also included keynote addresses on improving environmental performance through Executive Order 13514 and a panel on best strategies for using performance measures for environmental programs. The target attendees were environmental managers and specialists from government agencies seeking to improve environmental performance.
The document announces an environmental performance summit to be held from June 28-30, 2010 in Arlington, VA. The summit will focus on measuring and improving environmental performance in government through workshops on developing quality performance measures, performance-based budgeting, and selecting the right performance measures for environmental programs. Pre-conference workshops on June 28th will provide practical application sessions on developing outcome-oriented performance measures and linking them to strategies and activities.
The document provides an overview of ISO 14001 and environmental management systems. It discusses how ISO 14001 is based on the plan-do-check-act cycle for continual improvement. It also explains how ISO 14001 is compatible with an organization's strategic planning process. Key aspects of ISO 14001 covered include evaluating environmental impacts, setting objectives and targets, implementing programs, auditing performance, and reviewing to improve the system over time.
The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the Leadership Management International (LMI) program for delivering training in a structured way to increase retention, application of learning, and proven results. The LMI program uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory impact, and goal setting. It involves participants and their companies in a facilitation system with pre-course meetings, bi-weekly classes, mid-course and end-of-course reviews to help participants achieve their goals.
The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the Leadership Management International (LMI) program for delivering training in a structured way to increase retention, application of learning, and proven results. The LMI program uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory impact, and goal setting. It involves participants and their companies in a facilitation system with meetings before, during, and after the program to ensure goals are set and progress is tracked.
The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the LMI program for training participants, which aims to increase retention, application, and proven results. The LMI program uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory impact, and goal setting. It involves initial and end of course meetings between participants and their companies, bi-weekly facilitated classes, and communication through a triangle system to ensure goals are met.
The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the Leadership Management International (LMI) program for delivering training in a structured way to increase retention, application of learning, and proven results. The LMI program uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory impact, and goal setting. It involves initial and end meetings between participants, companies, and LMI facilitators to set goals and measure results. Bi-weekly classes are held to review goals and assignments and set new ones.
The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the Leadership Management International (LMI) facilitation system for training programs which is designed to increase retention, application of skills, and measurable results. The LMI system uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory learning, goal setting, and a triangle of communication between the participant, facilitator, and company to help participants achieve goals.
The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the Leadership Management International (LMI) training program, which aims to increase retention, application of skills, and measurable results through a facilitated process involving biweekly classes, assignments, and meetings with participants and their companies to set goals and track progress. The LMI system uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory learning, and goal setting to help clients achieve results from training in a controlled, cost-effective environment.
How and why the LMI proven process worksFRANKKREZE
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The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the Leadership Management International (LMI) program for producing client results through training. The LMI program uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory impact, and goal setting. It involves participants and their companies in setting goals and measuring results. The program includes classes, assignments, and meetings to help participants apply learning on the job and achieve goals.
The document describes Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels for evaluating training programs: 1) Reaction, 2) Learning, 3) Behavior, and 4) Results. It then discusses the Leadership Management International (LMI) facilitation system for training programs which is designed to increase retention, application of skills, and measurable results. The LMI system uses spaced repetition, multi-sensory learning, goal setting, and a triangle of communication between the participant, facilitator, and company to help participants achieve goals.
The 2010 Environmental Performance Summit was held from June 28-30, 2010 in Arlington, VA. The summit focused on measuring and improving environmental performance in government agencies. It featured workshops on developing quality performance measures and integrating performance and budgeting. The keynote address discussed the status of Executive Order 13514 on meeting federal leadership requirements for environmental, energy, and economic performance. Breakout sessions provided strategies for utilizing performance measures and selecting the right measures for environmental programs.
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Volume 2, Number 3 Summer 1993
From the Chairman of the Editorial Board Page 2
David Walden
HPs Quality Maturity System:
CEO Roundtable Report Page 3
Thomas E. Abell and Dawn Dougherty Fitzgerald
Applying 7-Steps as a Personal PDCA Method Page 5
Cliff Scott
Systems Archetypes as a Diagnostic Tool:
A Field-based Study of TQM Implementations Page 15
Gary Burchill and Daniel H. Kim
Application of Concept Engineering on the
Bose Enchilada Project Page 23
Erik Anderson and Jim Sanchez
Summer 1993 5
Cliff Scott
Applying 7-Steps As a Personal PDCA
Method
This article describes how I followed the con-
tinuous improvement method known as the 7-
Steps1 to improve the way I use my time at work.
The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) process in-
cluded (a) collecting data on how my time was
spent, (b) using a hypothesis and test model to
improve my behavior and (c) establishing a pro-
cedure to maintain the improvements. Through
this effort I not only improved my effectiveness
but also learned how untested assumptions can
drive our behavior and keep us from seeing use-
ful solutions. I hope this account may serve as a
useful model for personal PDCA for others.
I began this effort after participating in
Teradyne Corporations internal TQM for Man-
agers course taught by Professor Shoji Shiba.2
This course encouraged participants to apply the
7-Steps as the means of personal improvement.
The notion of personally applied PDCA is
clearly timely. Robert Galvin, both in an address
to The Center for Quality Managements 1992
Annual Conference3 and in his foreword to Harry
Roberts and Bernard Sergesketters work4 on the
use of personal checklists, challenged managers
to take personal responsibility for quality. Galvin
espouses this personal responsibility as the
means to provide leadership and develop the in-
sight needed to change companies profoundly
for improved competitive performance. And, of
course, Roberts and Sergesketters work itself
presents a compelling case and method for per-
sonally applied continuous improvement. A per-
sonal PDCA strategy also fits within the context
of the current TQM implementat ...
This document discusses how organizations can increase productivity by systematically learning lessons from failures and successes. It proposes a lessons learned process that involves failure analysis, reviewing solutions, deploying and confirming solutions, learning from successes, and documenting and sharing lessons. Implementing this process helps reduce risks by avoiding past mistakes and repeating successes. The process includes root cause analysis, reviewing solutions, testing solutions, and confirming they address the original problem before lessons are documented and shared organization-wide. This systematic learning from failures and successes helps organizations continuously improve over time.
Organizations can increase productivity by systematically learning from failures and successes through a lessons learned process. This process involves analyzing failures, reviewing solutions, deploying and confirming solutions work, documenting lessons, and sharing them across the organization. Implementing this process effectively requires strong management emphasis, educating employees, associating costs of mistakes, ensuring the process is followed, and encouraging participation. Using lessons learned allows organizations to avoid known risks upfront and improve performance over time through a cycle of learning from failures and successes.
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The document summarizes a 2010 Environmental Performance Summit held from June 28-30 in Arlington, VA. The summit featured workshops on developing quality performance measures and performance-based budgeting for environmental programs. It also included keynote addresses on improving environmental performance through Executive Order 13514 and a panel on best strategies for using performance measures for environmental programs. The target attendees were environmental managers and specialists from government agencies seeking to improve environmental performance.
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Telephone: (617) 873-8950 Email: [email油protected] The Center for Quality of Management Authors retain rights for re-publication of their articles.
ISSN: 1072-5296
REPRINT NUMBER:
RP02400
Volume 2, Number 3 Summer 1993
From the Chairman of the Editorial Board Page 2
David Walden
HPs Quality Maturity System:
CEO Roundtable Report Page 3
Thomas E. Abell and Dawn Dougherty Fitzgerald
Applying 7-Steps as a Personal PDCA Method Page 5
Cliff Scott
Systems Archetypes as a Diagnostic Tool:
A Field-based Study of TQM Implementations Page 15
Gary Burchill and Daniel H. Kim
Application of Concept Engineering on the
Bose Enchilada Project Page 23
Erik Anderson and Jim Sanchez
Summer 1993 5
Cliff Scott
Applying 7-Steps As a Personal PDCA
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cluded (a) collecting data on how my time was
spent, (b) using a hypothesis and test model to
improve my behavior and (c) establishing a pro-
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this effort I not only improved my effectiveness
but also learned how untested assumptions can
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clearly timely. Robert Galvin, both in an address
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Front-Line Leadership Training Program- Final Presentation
1. FLL Final Presentation VINOD BAROT, Ph.D. PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER/UNITED WATER,GARY GROUP NUMBER 487 September, 11 2008
2. Vision May 1, 2011 I Professional: I am now able to make timely decisions for process control requirements to get results because I am more organized. I now ask for assistance every day for adjustments on control parameters and flow equalization based on the previous days operations. I will be completing my automatic controls on disinfection chemicals for optimization. I am also ready for the conformity to ISO 14001 and in couple of months I will complete my training. This month, I am wrapping up my corporate assignment on MBR research project followed by trial on sonic solutions and micro sludge feasibility. Personal: I am settled in my new home now. I am working on some home improvement projects for a new driveway and patio reconstruction . By the end of next month, it will be completed and then I am planning to have new gutters for the roof. By spending quality time with my family, I am in a position to build happy, healthy and harmonious family living under one roof.
3. The Biggest Benefit of the Dale Carnegie Program I have learned several human relations principles from the Dale Carnegie program. And, I am benefitted from all of them. However, my biggest benefit of this program is I became a good listener and developed good working habits to prevent fatigue and worry . I now use these principles in my daily life at work and at home. Being a better listener, I encourage others to talk about themselves and take a genuine interest in other people. Ultimately, I make others feel important and work with sincerity. As a result, people are more responsive towards my suggestions and many of them have become good friends (co-workers included). As a new employee, I consider this a huge benefit. Thanks to this program, I have reduced my worries and prevented fatigue by using good working habits . I now keep my desk clear of all the papers except those relating to immediate work at hand . I able to prioritize tasks . As and when a problem arises , I take a quicker and broadminded decision to resolve it. This habit helped me to become more productive in my projects. Last but not the least, I am better organized now and its seems to me that I can delegate responsibilities and make informed decisions. Above all, I believe I am in a position to apply my frontline supervisory skills to the next level and possibly the highest level achievable. I consider this another major benefit of this training. May 1, 2011 I
5. Project Definition and Objectives May 1, 2011 I To prepare Gary projects for: Environmental Management System (EMS) conformity Suez audit requirements To participate in Purdue university training for future certification needs EMS is referred to as ISO 14001 Standard specifying a process for controlling and improving a companys environmental performance Does not mandate How a company should operate in relation to its environmental responsibilities Objective:
6. Steps to accomplishing objective May 1, 2011 I Implementation training at Purdue University involved co- workers and prepared them to develop an EMS Used methodology known as Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Plan: Phase-wise planning, on-site analysis and result oriented environmental policy for the organization Do: Implement significant aspects of the identified environmental aspects. Check: Monitor & measure against policy, targets, objectives, legal & other requirements, report results Act: Management review, actions to continually improve performance of the EMS.
7. The EMS Framework for phase wise development May 1, 2011 I ORG. GOALS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS LEGAL & OTHER REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS OBJECTIVES & TARGETS MANAGEMENT REVIEW STRUCTURE TRAINING EMERGENCIES OPERATIONAL CONTROLS MONITORING & MEASUREMENT COMMUNICATION DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORDS NONCONFORMANCE EMS AUDITS Phase I Phase II Phase III Part of Phase III and Phase IV Phase IV
8. Deliverables and Milestones Currently in the final phase (Phase IV), conducted internal auditor training at Gary Sanitary District Submitted all the assignments required for the training Appointed & acted as EMS champion as in the standard Mostly helped by Project Manager, Some dept. heads Stumbling blocks: No one wants to give data, No SOPs & ready for audit Very little time at work to complete assignment Sent an E-mail followed by reminder to collect the data Had to get via project managers mediation and guidance Had prepared SOPs & too much time consumption At the time thought to discontinue participation May 1, 2011 I
9. How the Project Relates to FLL Training May 1, 2011 I This project provided actual opportunity to implement many skills learned during frontline management training program Learned how to organize, deputize & supervise to complete this project while being cooperative with inevitable Have created happiness for others by preparing their SOPs Used innerview approach to implement significant targets Tried very best I can to tackle my objective in stress & worry Using 5R approach build EMS, related to current SOPs, to improve performance, reassured organizational goals & removed unsuccessful employees from the significant responsibilities Self-trained on ISO 14001 in a specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-phased manner
10. Next Steps Most conformity requirements are met Fulfilled all the requirements for Suez audit Preparing for final management review before submission in second week of December Ready for all the future certification needs Understand the different management styles among the departments Plan to audit all the SOPs for periodical update Finalize future targets and objectives based on environmental policy Recommendation United Water should seek ISO 140001 certification for our corporate culture May 1, 2011 I