Do you need more time? Use these 5 tips to find time for the important things – like coaching Most managers say that one of the biggest challenges they have is finding the time to do important leadership responsibilities like strategic planning, coaching as well as their own personal development of skills like emotional intelligence […]
July 22, 2024: Where will you be next year in your profession? If you’re unsure or have a desire to move up, have you ever considered earning your Lean Six Sigma Green Belt? Rutgers School of Business in Camden offers five training courses in Lean Six Sigma, and several courses concern Green Belt training and […]
April 18, 2024: How to avoid these common management mistakes If your direct reports were asked what mistakes you make as a manager, what do you think they would say? As a manager, you probably know your strengths. However, it’s your weaknesses that may have the biggest impact on your people. Here are four common […]
March 17, 2024: Learn how to keep your team motivated and productive. Check out these 3 simple ways. Managing a Project Team can have its challenges, after all we are human and have thoughts and emotions that come along with our skills. That is what makes us dynamic and what makes projects ultimately succeed in […]
February 9, 2024: Master Black Belt, Rutgers University What is Takt Time and why should we care about it? No one likes waiting at the motor vehicle bureau. Depending on when you go, there is either an impossibly long wait, or a very short wait, if you’re lucky. Wouldn’t it be great if just about […]
January 10, 2024: By Russ Holbrook, SHRM Senior Certified Professional, Rutgers University. That’s all you’ve heard from the company you interviewed with over four weeks ago. Then you get an email from them. With trepidation, you open it. Your face flushes red hot. Jilted again! They’re going to go with a candidate who has more […]
By Russ Holbrook, SHRM Senior Certified Professional, Rutgers University We’re confronting extraordinary challenges with the advance of the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic. Undoubtedly, the impact of the COVID-19 has tested everyone in small and big ways. Through the uncertainty, however, many of us have found strength in relying on our relationships with others. We have families, […]
By Regu Regupathy, Master Black Belt, Rutgers University Uncovering the bottlenecks & opportunities for improvements In a Lean Six Sigma process-improvement project or Kaizen, it’s important to map out the process with your project team before setting about to solve whatever the problems are with that process. Typical steps are to produce a SIPOC (high-level […]
By Regu Regupathy, Master Black Belt, Rutgers University When something goes wrong, we want to identify the cause(s) of this outcome. We brainstorm, based on our experience/perception as to what caused the outcome. Let’s say your son brought home a poor report card. You and your spouse analyze the reasons why your son’s grades are […]
By Regu Regupathy, Master Black Belt, Rutgers University You and your team have defined, measured and analyzed a business process. You’ve gotten to the root causes of the process’ problem. You’ve brainstormed some high-impact improvements. OK – let’s implement those changes – GO! STOP! Are there any risks associated with your changes? How can you […]
Part of the series “The Accidental Project Manager” By Dr. Surya Ganduri, Rutgers University Project management is all about delivery and the way you communicate details. You are the General, directing action on the front lines and every word of your strategy is critical. TAKE IT FROM THE TOP From Day One on a project, […]
Part of the series “The Accidental Project Manager” By Dr. Surya Ganduri, Rutgers University As business changes or a new stakeholder gets pulled into (or out of) a project — you may be required to have discussions about things that were 90% complete, or possibly already approved. This can kill morale, draw out timing, and […]