Government teams improve services every day, from permitting and inspections to internal support. The Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) model gives teams a simple way to test ideas, learn from results and adjust before making a permanent change.
Summer is in full swing and, hopefully, you'll enjoy some well-earned time off to relax and recharge your batteries with a peaceful vacation or just some hours on the golf course. Whatever you have planned, don't forget to take time to recharge your leadership battery.
This is the fourth article of our six-part power of a problem series. Missed the last article? Read our last article in the series here.
As a manager, you've likely come to think of problems as bad things. They are something you need to get rid of or fix as quickly as possible. Problems cause pain, anxiety and stress—for you, your staff and your organization. So it's only natural to view problems with a wary eye and a sigh before you cast about for a quick solution to make them go away.
This is the final article of our seven-part K&P leadership series. Missed the previous articles in the series? Read all of the articles in the series here.
This is the sixth article of our seven-part K&P leadership series. Missed the previous article on encouraging the heart? Read our previous article in the series here.
This is the fifth article of our seven-part K&P leadership series. Missed the previous article on enabling others to act? Read it here.
This is the third article of our seven-part K&P leadership series. Read the previous article on inspiring a shared vision.
This is the second article of our seven-part K&P leadership series. If you missed it, you can read the introductory article.
This article was originally published in the April 2021 edition of The Audit Connection newsletter.