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    How to Easily Accelerate Your Profits
    I’m always amazed at how disorganised most businesses are. The huge amount of opportunities that fall by the wayside due to poor management. Let me tell you what happened to me recently.The Car DealershipI stopped off at my local dealership as I was interested in updating my current vehicle. This dealership is very well-known and spend a fortune on advertising trying to attract more buyers.I walked in to the new car division and was greeted by a saleswoman. I made some general enquiries and at the end of our conversa
    tandardize the effective changes
  • Stay in complete control by documenting your improvements
  • Make the improvement the new norm BUT continually monitor the effect using the same measurement techniques
  • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
  • "Do not be afraid to make decisions,
    do not be afraid to make mist

    How a Business Coach Can Assist You With Business Development
    A business coach will help you with the skills that you need to manage and lead a successful small or medium sized business. They will assist you in setting your business development goals and make sure you become more responsible for what is your most important work, Business Development Work.As managers and business owners we are thrust into our positions through what is commonly referred to as “Promotion into Incompetence”. We move through the ranks or begin our own businesses based on our highly developed technical skills. Lit
    We have now reached the fourth phase of the PDCA cycle. This article completes the loop (as well as setting the foundation for beginning at Phase 1 again - Continuous Improvement.

    As mentioned in the previous articles of the set, some benefits may be derived from reading this article in isolation. However, if you get the chance, please read and use the complete set. The article ids follow...

    Make Continuous Improvement One Of Your Goals - As Soon As You Possibly Can (ID: 74077)
    Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The PLAN Phase (ID: 76694)
    Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The DO Phase (ID: 78506)
    Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The CHECK Phase (ID: 81089)

    O.K.

  • We have Planned in Phase 1
  • We have Done in Phase 2
  • We have Checked in Phase 3
  • Let's Act in Phase 4...

    Congratulations! are in order. The process has been followed and the desired improvement or project implementation has been successful, even if only in part - YES, you've got it - that's the whole point of continuous improvement.

    Remember the famous question, how do you eat an elephant?

    ONE BITE AT A TIME!

    So, what do we do with this improvement? We certainly don't want to lose it or return to whatever root cause(s) existed before.

    There are a few but fundamental actions - in summary...

  • Standardize the effective changes
  • Stay in complete control by documenting your improvements
  • Make the improvement the new norm BUT continually monitor the effect using the same measurement techniques
  • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
  • "Do not be afraid to make decisions,
    do not be afraid to make mist

    These 2 Steps Will Explode Your Adsense Earnings
    A growing number of webmasters are discovering that Adsense is a significant and reliable revenue generator. And many of these webmasters realize the importance of targeting the highest paying keywords. They research high paying keywords by using lists which identify the search terms which pay the most per click. But even after all of their research and effort is expended in placing the high paying keywords on their websites, they are perplexed when they never make the money they expected to make. What is wrong with this pic
    ead and use the complete set. The article ids follow...

    Make Continuous Improvement One Of Your Goals - As Soon As You Possibly Can (ID: 74077)
    Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The PLAN Phase (ID: 76694)
    Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The DO Phase (ID: 78506)
    Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The CHECK Phase (ID: 81089)

    O.K.

  • We have Planned in Phase 1
  • We have Done in Phase 2
  • We have Checked in Phase 3
  • Let's Act in Phase 4...

    Congratulations! are in order. The process has been followed and the desired improvement or project implementation has been successful, even if only in part - YES, you've got it - that's the whole point of continuous improvement.

    Remember the famous question, how do you eat an elephant?

    ONE BITE AT A TIME!

    So, what do we do with this improvement? We certainly don't want to lose it or return to whatever root cause(s) existed before.

    There are a few but fundamental actions - in summary...

  • Standardize the effective changes
  • Stay in complete control by documenting your improvements
  • Make the improvement the new norm BUT continually monitor the effect using the same measurement techniques
  • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
  • "Do not be afraid to make decisions,
    do not be afraid to make mist

    How Freight Factoring Can Help Trucking and Logistics Companies
    Owning a trucking company or logistics company (freight brokerage) can be very profitable. At the same time, transportation companies tend to be cash hungry. There are fuel expenses, employee expenses, operator expenses, repair expenses and many other expenses that need to be paid quickly. However, most customers don’t offer quick-pays and usually pay their freight bills in 30 to 60 days.This creates a major challenge. Why? You have expenses that need to be paid quickly and customers that want to pay slowly. Unless your company ha
    .

  • We have Planned in Phase 1
  • We have Done in Phase 2
  • We have Checked in Phase 3
  • Let's Act in Phase 4...

    Congratulations! are in order. The process has been followed and the desired improvement or project implementation has been successful, even if only in part - YES, you've got it - that's the whole point of continuous improvement.

    Remember the famous question, how do you eat an elephant?

    ONE BITE AT A TIME!

    So, what do we do with this improvement? We certainly don't want to lose it or return to whatever root cause(s) existed before.

    There are a few but fundamental actions - in summary...

  • Standardize the effective changes
  • Stay in complete control by documenting your improvements
  • Make the improvement the new norm BUT continually monitor the effect using the same measurement techniques
  • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
  • "Do not be afraid to make decisions,
    do not be afraid to make mist

    Step Up and Lead
    A recent leadership study in the United States in 2006 by the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, sponsored by US News & World Report, offered the following data: • 70 % of Americans believe there is a leadership crisis today. • Americans have lost confidence in leadership in five sectors: education, religion, business, Congress, and the executive branch. Only medical and military leadership have more than a moderate level of confidence. • In no sector did confidence increase from last year. • Only 38
    've got it - that's the whole point of continuous improvement.

    Remember the famous question, how do you eat an elephant?

    ONE BITE AT A TIME!

    So, what do we do with this improvement? We certainly don't want to lose it or return to whatever root cause(s) existed before.

    There are a few but fundamental actions - in summary...

  • Standardize the effective changes
  • Stay in complete control by documenting your improvements
  • Make the improvement the new norm BUT continually monitor the effect using the same measurement techniques
  • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
  • "Do not be afraid to make decisions,
    do not be afraid to make mist

    ROI and Six Sigma - Improve Your Bottom Line!
    Very easily, Six Sigma is your best bet for maximizing return on investment, more so in troubled economic times. However, the success of implementation depends much on its achieved degree of alignment with the problems. Ifs and buts not withstanding, there are stories to support both sides of the issue. First let’s consider the negative side of the story.Why Do We Hear Failures To Achieve Projected ROIs On Six Sigma Investments?We hear failure stories not just because they are reported but because they occur. Now, why do th
    tandardize the effective changes
  • Stay in complete control by documenting your improvements
  • Make the improvement the new norm BUT continually monitor the effect using the same measurement techniques
  • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
  • "Do not be afraid to make decisions,
    do not be afraid to make mistakes."
    Carly Fiorina

    STEP 6 Standardize and Stay in Control

  • Document your changes
  • If others involved, communicate changes
  • Discuss any issues or objections if they arise
  • Solicit feedback
  • Plan ongoing monitoring of your changes
  • Plan to collect ongoing feedback
  • If your results are uneven or if you identified other potential improvement areas within your current theme or project,
    you may need to start the cycle again by revisiting your original data.

    As with any good, solid process, we can return to any point in that process and determine where we need to pick up

    Use all your experiences gained throughout the cycle.
    Take time to reflect and consider what worked, what didn’t.
    How can you apply this PDCA Improvement Cycle to your future plans or other improvement opportunities.


    STEP 7 Your Next Steps

  • If you led a team to achieve the desired results, please make sure you celebrate your joint success, and promote your team’s success.
  • Enjoy the benefits resulting from your improvements (but remember to monitor)
  • As you now know that PDCA works and you have had so much fun in the process! You can continue with other improvement opportunities.


  • "If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree."

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