Category Archives: continuous improvement

Results are merely souvenirs of great endeavor!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by pdncoach

No one knows you and your business better than you do. So if you want someone to show you how to run your business, hire a consultant. They are everywhere. No one knows your work better than you do. If … Continue reading →

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Are You Aware of Conditions of Badness?

Posted on July 30, 2010 by pdncoach

Oh, how we love to be right!  People hate to be wrong, we resist admitting mistakes and have a hard time apologizing for our wrongs.  This often keeps us from making improvements. Nothing against the Strengths movement of personal development, but … Continue reading →

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What to do when team work is not "just fine"

Posted on January 26, 2009 by pdncoach

So many managers, owners and team leaders ask me to help them with developing their teams at work. A common struggle is the difficulty in gauging how the work team really feels about their group dynamics. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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