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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Change involves lot of training and counseling, but real acceptance of any significant change only happens when people actually apply the new practices and experience the tangible benefits of the change. People learn and adapt at a different rate and it is important to “facilitate” change than to “push” it. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community). Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category. Check out the feature.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2010

Learning fundamentals of project management is essential for everybody - irrespective of whether you are a project manager or not. Categorize all your work under these goals (Work Breakdown) : Once you have a project defined, decide on phases/activities involved in achieving this goal. You can try it out too.

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QAspire

JANUARY 9, 2011

They create focus groups on process improvements, document the lessons, relentlessly train teams and incorporate preventive measures in their processes. When problems occur, they first correct it but then, give a careful thought to how it can be prevented. They treat processes and improvement as an investment in future. Don’t Kill It!

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JULY 1, 2010

Next post dealt with the issue of training effectiveness and offered 5 Ideas to ensure that your training program effectively delivers value. In pursuit of improving and changing things for better, it is very important to identify “status-quo defenders&#. My next post helps you do that. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

AUGUST 5, 2010

When I train trainers, we discuss and practice the impact of storytelling on adults. Whenever I tell a story in training sessions or talks, it instantly (what I describe as) “sucks people into the vortex&# ! So the same must be true for the work environment! Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

so that people ‘want’ to change) Because the fact is, people only change when "they want to change’ In organizational context, constant training and support on change is essential to remove barriers for people who are impacted by the change. Trying to change everything at once is a sure recipe for failure.

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JANUARY 24, 2010

What started as a two member team was now a successful fitness center running round the clock with a number of trained instructors and some very good facilities. But then, his belief in his pursuit was stronger than the pain he was enduring. I learned that: Road to achievement is more like a marathon race and less like a sprint.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Checklists can serve as a training/reference material for new comers. What is important about the tool as a checklist is in how people are trained to use it. Some training can also help. Checklists help in controlling quality of the products in verification stage. Checklists are a great communication tool. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

DECEMBER 24, 2009

I also included this example in a leadership training I delivered to a group of middle managers in my organization. April 2009: Leadership Lessons from Geese flying in V shape ‘Leadership’ was almost like theme of the month. This post documents observations from Geese flying in V shape and what we can learn from them. Don’t Kill It!

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

But the crew were trained professionals, presumably intelligent and trying to do the best they could. By Tanmay , November 10, 2009 @ 5:42 pm @TwistedbyKnaves - I have seen trained professionals committing elementary errors in pressure situations. why did they make these elementary errors? Don’t Kill It!

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JANUARY 5, 2011

Standards enforce compliance and sometimes, leaders falls in a trap of linking the level of compliance with performance of individuals. If no, what additional training/counseling is required? Get to the root of the non-compliance and you will find the actual problem. Non-compliance is just a symptom.

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JULY 12, 2010

Project Managers are best candidates since they deal with these challenges day in and day out. Get the buy-in from teams and then train everyone. Lessons are only ‘learned’ when they find their way into the future projects as positive experiences. Trainings, review meetings etc. Jennifer Doyle´s last blog.

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QAspire

AUGUST 3, 2010

But what really counts can always be managed. It is said – “ Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. ” Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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