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Signs and reminders: Don’t assume they’re read
Use standard work to describe the best way to do a task.
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Lead by example: Behaviour equals training
Your teams are watching what you do and say, and learning.
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Training for the wrong skill? Be sure about the learning objective
Three questions that focus learning in the right place.
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Training to fail: Negative expectations sabotage results
Focus on what the trainee does right, address what needs improving.
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Sting brings musical to Oshawa to support GM workers facing closure
The former Police frontman is currently starring in a Toronto musical.
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Train problem solvers and help question askers figure it out
How supervisors respond to questions trains team members to find the answers themselves.
Most companies missing on metrics to boost employee performance
CFERF/ADP study points to struggle measuring output leading to productivity deficit.
Slow growth the real drag on Canadian productivity: Deloitte
Companies not investing enough in their businesses, government policies encourage them to remain small.
Help buyers buy
Today’s busy buyers are being asked to do more in less time while overwhelmed with phone calls, e-mails, meetings and fire fighting.
Tech Tip: Optimize your seal efficiency
Pinpointing problems and taking quick and appropriate remedial
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Go with the flow
Knowing how to maintain pumps and their components while dealing with malfunctions effectively goes a long way to improving pump performance, increasing reliability and saving some money.
Think Lean: Master the art of sustaining lean performance
You implemented lean, the results were spectacular and the metrics indicated success, but six months later the enthusiasm has subsided, performance is falling back to old levels and the program is no longer considered a prime initiative. What happened? Shallow…
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Sounding off on vehicle acoustics
Sound quality is important when assessing the quality of a vehicle. Photo: iStockphoto Automotive manufacturers have made great efforts to improve the performance and reliability of cars over the past 20 years and as a result, consumers are more aware…
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CT12 single-board computer boosts control performance
CT12 6U CompactPCI singleboard computer. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.: GE Intelligent Platforms’ CT12 6U CompactPCI ups the performance per watts for a broad range of applications including telecommunications, industrial control, test equipment, server blades, supervisor and monitoring systems, security and surveillance. This…
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Consider a makeover for maintenance
Having a strategy is key to maintenance improvement, but you need management buy-in, which hinges on performance and results. Keep it simple and focus on what’s important to the company’s success. Photo: Stock We have come a long way in…
