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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer In Review: The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau I have been following Chris Guillebeau ’s remarkable work via his blog since last couple of years. I am glad I did, because this book instantly made it to my favorite books in 2010 which also includes Seth Godin’s Linchpin. “The

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in January 2010 January 2010 was a productive blogging month. In case you were busy all the month and could not catch up with this blog, here is a round-up of my writing activities in January 2010. I posted a review of the book.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Therefore, I’ve concluded it’s time to take a step back and review the fundamentals. However in reflecting upon my presentations and client engagements, I’ve noticed that it’s not an infrequent occurrence to find that even the most savvy executives misconstrue certain basic leadership ideas. Which type of leader are you?

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Bill’s passion an his sales skills were clearly evident, but his presentation came across as a wannabe self-help guru more than a CEO of one of the world’s best software companies. Next was Charlene Li who spoke about two of my favorite topics – social media and leadership. Great leaders create a culture of ownership.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer #QUALITYtweet – Interviews, Guest Post and Reviews I am delighted to share a couple of things that happened this week around my book #QUALITYtweet. He reviewed the book in a previous article and shared two-part interview with me. It reflects in the way he writes.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010 February was an amazing month for me personally – lot of new exploration, new experiences (good and bad, bad left me with some good lessons) and new ideas. Lead Well and Prosper by Nick McCormick is a fantastic book that I reviewed in February.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Are you likely to adopt a new software application that is poorly designed? Largely due to the iPod’s strong integrated design qualities it is the dominant brand in its class, commands a pricing premium, and has developed an extremely loyal and satisfied customer base.

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MARCH 13, 2020

External Coach – in Scrum this is the ScrumMaster [ 10 ]. Many other coaches cite historical examples going back to the Roman army, which used small military unit sizes of around 8 people. Some of the interaction is talking about work, but just as much is spent socializing. Open-Mindedness and Willingness to Learn [ 6 ].

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: Lead Well and Prosper by Nick McCormick Being a good manager (self-management and team management) is essential ingredient of success in today’s business environment. Nick was kind enough to send me a signed copy for review. A great tool for the beginners in management.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: The Leadership Test by Timothy R. » On Leadership, Opening Up and Being Prepared — January 29, 2010 @ 7:46 am QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! Have a happy Monday and a great week ahead!

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer People Focus - 2010 Management Improvement Carnival Samba Carnival at Helsinki 2009 - Photo by Tanmay Vora Some of my most significant learning in quality and continuous improvement have come from John Hunter’s Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog. Some very valuable career advice there.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

When you review progress, you can review the accurate status of a deliverable (results), if it is defined early on. Tags: deliverable , people management , project management , Quality Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Quality | Tanmay August 25, 2010 No Comments No comments yet.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Missing Link In Building The Perfect Team by Starbucker on March 15, 2010 They are often thrown into their jobs head first. Mark Silver March 17, 2010 at 8:43 am Yes and yes. Sound familiar? Popularity: 2% [ ?

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AUGUST 22, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Innovation, Quality & Entrepreneurship at Akshaya Patra Akshaya Patra Foundation in India is a shining example of how social entrepreneurship combined with power of innovation can make a HUGE difference. By Maulik Shah , August 23, 2010 @ 12:36 pm Nicely observed and nicely presented by you.I

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NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Wally Bock (Three Star Leadership Blog) features my post "Quality of Planning = Quality of Execution: 7 lessons" in his review of best independent blog posts last week! Thanks for sharing Regards, Jay Chhaya By Amit Tikekar, December 1, 2010 @ 8:36 am Wonderful mapping of Sports,Life & Leadership. Super-Grateful!

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer On Delivering In software world, delivering is generally associated with painful process of testing, rework, defect fixing, perfecting, packaging and then shipping. Software has to be perfected before shipping. A writer has to constantly review/revise the piece before it goes out.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

The intent, intensity and diligence with which they execute that piece of work, and how well they are equipped to execute largely determines quality of the outcomes. Regards, Jay Chhaya By Tanmay , October 14, 2010 @ 12:54 pm @Jay - Thanks for the comment. Best, Tanmay By Vamsi , October 15, 2010 @ 2:41 pm Excellent point!

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Robin’s Blog Seth s Blog Steve Yastrow’s blog - new article Talking Story with Say Leadership Coaching TerryStarbucker.com The Tom Peters Weblog Utpal Writes QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management, Leadership and Improvement is powered by WordPress WordPress Themes

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JULY 4, 2010

Not reviewing the progress. When you don’t review the progress periodically, you loose momentum. Projects generally start on a high note – keep the momentum going by periodic reviews. Review early and often. Best, Tanmay By ajay, July 6, 2010 @ 5:45 pm finally I got time to read this. Run away from fears.

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JANUARY 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Nicholas Bate’s Book ‘Instant MBA’ and Other Great Resources for 2010 Nicholas Bate is a prolific thinker, blogger and author. 2010 promises to be exciting and there is no better time than now to read such brilliant resources and go from good to great!

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Life Lesson on Endurance What I learned from my daughter about “Persistence” Tags: Leadership , Persistence Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Process Improvement , Self Growth | Tanmay September 13, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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OCTOBER 3, 2010

In performance appraisals, specifically mention the behaviors you have appreciated when reviewing overall performance. Check out the round-ups of all posts written in 2010 (in case you have missed any of those or would like to revisit.) By Tanmay , October 4, 2010 @ 7:51 pm @Jay - Thanks Jay. Share feedback. Good topic!

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Stay tuned for more posts and round-ups coming up in the last two weeks of December, as we prepare to say Good Bye to 2010! - - - - - Have a GREAT start into the week! with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Regards, Jay Chhaya By Nikunj, December 2, 2010 @ 5:53 pm Truely. Tags: connecting with our own self , real worship , self development Random Musings , Self Growth | Tanmay December 2, 2010 3 Comments By Jagat , December 2, 2010 @ 1:44 pm Just 2 Words, Mind Blowing. Sir, Thank you very much for providing such nice stuff.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

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AUGUST 15, 2010

By Saket Bansal , August 16, 2010 @ 10:08 am good pointers… i am bit unclear about “Ask open ended questions&# … Is this required to know the person only? Become a Generalizing Specialist or T-Shaped By Tanmay , August 16, 2010 @ 10:25 am @Anand - Thanks Anand, glad you liked the pointers and the acronym.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

By Tanmay , August 30, 2010 @ 7:01 am @Anand - I agree. You have clearly defines very useful and must follow points for new manager. Humility is the most important leadership trait. It takes more strength to accept what you don’t know. Thanks for adding that. Best, Tanmay Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post.

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JULY 22, 2010

Bacharach for including my post “5 Ideas to Ensure Lessons are Really Learned” in his list of 10 Must-Read Social Media & Leadership Stories From July 12-17 My post “ Leadership Belief and Building ‘People-Centric’ Culture ” was featured in Carnival of HR – Online Degree Edition along with other GREAT posts on HR and Leadership.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Photo: Flower at Esplanade Park, Helsinki, taken during my Finland visit in May 2009 Tags: God , Hard work , Opportunity , Random Muse , Work Career Related , Leadership , Random Musings | Tanmay February 19, 2010 6 Comments By shahmaulikn, February 19, 2010 @ 8:18 am Wow.Simply Great. I am so glad you liked it.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Leadership , Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay October 11, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. Check it out if you haven’t already ! RSS feed for comments on this post. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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JANUARY 2, 2011

Cheers, Tanmay By Tanmay , January 6, 2011 @ 1:55 pm @Jay - Thanks for all your support/comments in 2010. Here’s to a fantastic 2011! Cheers, Tanmay Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Photo by Tanmay Vora at Indroda Nature Park, Gandhinagar, 2010. Regards, Jay Chhaya By Hemal, September 20, 2010 @ 10:42 am Yes Tanmay, I am certainly listening. By Joe@Leadership blog , September 21, 2010 @ 11:14 pm Fantastic looking plant, not one we have in the UK unfortunately it would seem. Have a great week ahead!

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AUGUST 17, 2010

When you decide to review early and often, you should. Constant Improvement : You planned, you did and then you also reviewed. By Tanmay , August 18, 2010 @ 7:57 am @Anand - Thanks for the comment. Do, what you know Best, Tanmay By Jay Chhaya, August 19, 2010 @ 8:11 am Determination is the name of the game.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

. - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS , Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter Tags: customer delight , Customer Relationships , Excellence , project management , Quality Leadership , Managing Projects , Quality | Tanmay August 11, 2010 7 Comments By Anil Kumar, August 11, 2010 @ 8:59 am Fantastic post!!

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Read the reviews here and here ). Thanks, Jay Chhaya By Jagat , December 22, 2010 @ 12:46 pm Hi Sir, I have read this book. Email from the boss By Donna , December 22, 2010 @ 10:39 pm There are so much opinions and sayings about leadership but in every way lets look at the situations to know what to apply. One of My Fav.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

This book is a brilliant compilation of great thoughts from all time great authors and coaches. Why not now?” – James Allen (Success Coach) “It is important to remember that we are energy. Why not me? Einstein told us that. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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