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Home » Authors » Jim L. Smith

Articles by Jim L. Smith

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Trust

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 18, 2019
Have you given much thought about trust? It’s one of the most important foundational blocks to building character.
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For a Robust Quality Environment There Has to Be Teamwork

Teamwork is more than launching a few teams.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 15, 2019

For a robust quality environment to exist and prosper there has to be teamwork. However, there are misunderstandings about the team of teamwork. For many organizations, it means launching and maintaining teams for isolated projects to improve various outputs.


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High Performance or Perfection

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
May 22, 2019

Have you given any thought about the difference between someone focused on being a perfectionist or a high performer? The difference is quite remarkable. Let's talk about the drive to be perfect and what it can cost you.


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Learning

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
May 3, 2019
Experts seem to agree that at the moment of birth humans possess an inherent curiosity.
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Achieve Sustainable Results with Effective Problem-Solving Processes

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
May 3, 2019

For anyone who’s worked in product or service industries, it’s a safe bet that you’ve encountered situations in which problems, once thought to be resolved, resurfaced later.


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Jim's Gems

Positivity

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
April 23, 2019
I’ll bet you’ve known people who always seemed to have a positive outlook, but have you tried to define it?
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Jim's Gems

Taking Responsibility

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
April 10, 2019
Just about everyone agrees that it's a good thing to be responsible, but not everyone agrees about what "responsibility" means.
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Face of Quality

Quality is Evolutionary

The pursuit of quality is a never-ending process.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
April 1, 2019

Demonstrated by Dr. Joseph M. Juran’s Spiral of Progress, implementing quality is an evolutionary process. This point is so important that countless books and articles have been written on this subject.


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Jim's Gems

Say Bye to Negativity

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 22, 2019
Although some motivational speakers might imply they’ve mastered the art of positive thinking, don’t believe it.
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Jim's Gems

Imagination

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 11, 2019
Where are the limits of human potential? Where are the limits of your own personal potential?
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