Meeting today our focus was on: – incorporate not only managers but one person from shop floor for each meeting. Lab inspector joined us today – refine what GMHT “values” as their KPIs (key process indicators) – teamwork is leadership in action. Being the example instead of just talking about Read more…
Santrock (2009) in Life-Span Development suggests that the infant is dependent upon not only the biological aspects that continually develop in the infant, but also the importance of the concept of “nurture”. For example, being more positive emotionally towards the infant, induces a more reflexive response of smiling and laughter. “Nature Read more…
“IQ tests pay more attention to verbal ability… Infant tests pay more attention to perceptual-motor development and measures of social interaction.” (p. 151) My question: What is an important measure today? Is intelligence just “verbal ability”? My speculation: Obviously not. Verbal ability is not the only measure of intelligence today. Rather Read more…
Runners knee is often labeled as a negative consequence of people running too much. That the myth of running marathons is bad for your knees (And marathons are not any length of a race, but 26.2 miles). Legs were meant to bend, walk and run, so the claim that running Read more…
An initial comparison of process engineering and philosophical engineering. In the heat treating world of processing parts for aerospace companies, there is a standard that is required for all companies processing parts that go into a plane, that must be met. The importance of following the aerospace management system AS9100D, Read more…
It was humbling to read a document I feel that I should know like the back of my hand tonight, but know barely anything, and discuss it amongst fellow United States Citizens. The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to our Constitution, the outline of what we are entitled Read more…
Recently reading research identifying a disconnect of Millennials not wanting to use Enterprise 2.0 systems at their “job”. That is they don’t see posting stuff on Facebook about how boring their meetings are. Or possibly afraid to share how cool an experiment went. Or proud of a report they got great Read more…
I often get criticized when I say I’ve never voted in my life and I’m 29 years old. Accusations like I’m not being a good citizen or being ignorant to important issues that are ongoing in our country today. And even though I pay my taxes, abide by the local Read more…
“Government Source Inspection” is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the process and measurement of results are properly followed in accordance to procedure. They witness the heat treating process to ensure no falsification of records. And even though there are strict guidelines to follow, the sense of pressure of a Read more…
Every morning I set my “opportunity clock”, as Zig Ziglar refers to it as, to go and workout. And believe me, I’m not the most wide awake and well put together person at 4am. But it’s often that I sometimes feel motivation is portrayed by the “big speech at work” Read more…