Improvement Plan

This is a short, reasonably priced primer that provides a brief overview of Sales & Operations Planning and what it takes to implement or improve an existing process. It is written specifically for stakeholders who don’t have time or interest to read a full book on the subject. The author uses this primer for stakeholder education and project teams involved in an S&OP effort. The primer contains several graphical illustrations and covers implementation steps, the 8 levers for S&OP performance, roles & responsibilities, IT options, reports and tools, KPIs, change management, and more. The ...

Hoshin Kanri has been used successfully by Toyota and other top-tier companies in Japan and the United States to achieve strategic business and lean goals. The underlying power of a successful hoshin kanri process relays on how Toyota creates an environment of continuous improvement. Toyota is a strong business because of its people, and people are the value of its system. This book focuses more on people rather than the process. Management behavior, motivation, core organizational values and teamwork, leadership development, and culture change are the real factors of any business success. ...

Discover tailored advice and planning tools to inspire new adventures and enhance your travel experience. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or planning your first trip, this guide provides everything you need for stress-free, enjoyable journeys.

When it comes to finances, many of us feel strapped and stressed, buried under bills, worried about an uncertain future. Even if money is plentiful, we long for greater wisdom to manage it well. In Money-Making Mom, finance and family blogger Crystal Paine shares real-life stories, practical tips, and hard-won wisdom from the failures and successes that have carved her family's path to financial freedom.

Finally break free from insecurity and fear, and gain the confidence to be who you really are in any relationship. Do you overanalyze every text or missed call from your partner, wondering if it means they're losing interest? Do you find yourself wanting to please your family at all costs, even if it means neglecting your own needs and boundaries? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Millions struggle with an anxious attachment style that leaves them feeling needy, insecure, and exhausted in their relationships.

You're Not Lost is the manifesto for a generation of women who don't have the self-confidence to trust their instincts and go for it. This compelling guide gets to the root of the problem, showing you how to drop the panic-inducing, big-picture obsession over "Where am I going with my life?" and instead shines a spotlight on the small yet impactful decisions that will take you from lost to found. With step-by-step advice, thought-provoking exercises, and real-life stories, this book is an energizing action plan for getting to the amazing career and life you deserve.

Embark on a transformative journey where traditional norms give way to a new era of leadership excellence, distilled from William Stanek's comprehensive guide, "The Resilient Leader: Embracing Resilience for Success." Opt for individual volumes at $9.99 or the full guide at $39.99. Times have changed, and the rules have changed. There is a new reality out there—a new normal. What was once certain is no longer a sure thing. So much has changed in the business landscape that it’s hard to know which moves are the right ones to make. New times call for new rules—and this is what William ...

Money management is one of our most practical survival skills - and also one we've convinced ourselves we're either born with or not. In reality, financial planning can be learned, like anything else. Part financial memoir and part research-based guide to attaining lifelong security, This Is the Year I Put My Financial Life in Order is the audiobook that everyone who has never wanted a preachy financial guide has been waiting for.

What enables great corporate leaders to detect signals that their industry, or perhaps the entire world, is about to change? How are they able to place their companies in a position to capitalize on that change? And how can you become one of those extraordinary people? It boils down to one word - vision. Leaders who lacked it have often guided their companies to obsolescence and failure. The rare leaders who cultivated a strong vision have disrupted industries, created new ones, and remade the world.

Do you want sustained success? Are you ready to become a Ronin Leader? The Art of Executing Ronin Leadership Strategies - Planning, Alignment, Continuous Improvement follows on the heels of author Mike Howard's bestselling book, The Art or Ronin Leadership - Strategy, Execution, Sustained Success. In that first book, Mike described his own journey of leadership spanning over 40 years as a Police Officer, CIA Operative/Leader and Chief Security officer at Microsoft. That book gave the reader the definition of a Ronin Leader. In this new book, Mike shows the reader the "how to" of Ronin ...

The Right Friends Can Change Your Life—Are You Surrounded by the Right People? Imagine having a circle of friends who truly have your back—who uplift, support, and stand beside you through every season of life. The people closest to you shape your mindset, your habits, and ultimately your future. That’s why choosing the right friends isn’t just a social decision—it’s a life decision. Choose Friends is your essential guide to building meaningful, lasting friendships that enrich your life, support your goals, and reflect your values. Whether you’re seeking deeper relationships ...

Simplify, structure and succeed in life with leading life coach Shannah Kennedy's The Life Plan. Discover what you really want in life and how to get it! Do you want to live with purpose and achieve your life goals? In The Life Plan, leading life coach Shannah Kennedy sets out a step-by-step strategy to help you identify your true self and values, declutter and simplify your life, improve your time management and create structures that will help guide you towards your goals and visions.

You didn’t start your business to feel exhausted, anxious, or stuck. But somewhere along the way, the spark faded. You wake up tired, go to bed wired, and wonder how long you can keep going like this. The pressure to succeed, to stay strong, to always be “on” — it’s wearing you down. You're not broken. You’re burned out. And you're not alone. From Burned Out to Breakthrough is your recovery plan. It offers warm, clear support for business owners — and for anyone navigating too much stress, too little rest, and a growing sense of disconnection.

We try and fail to lose weight, be better partners, get fit, get organized, or fix our finances. We know what to do, but we can't make ourselves do it. But help has arrived, just in time to rescue your New Year's resolutions. Gumptionade is a booster for self-improvement plans, like Oxyclean is a booster for laundry detergent.

Are you ready to take your consulting career to the next level? Look no further than this advanced consulting handbook for consultants! This comprehensive guide will provide you great insights and proven strategies to empower you to excel in the complex and dynamic world of consulting! In this book, you’ll discover all the advanced consulting skills! we’ll dive into agile consulting methodologies, design thinking, systems thinking, advanced strategic planning, innovation and creativity techniques, process improvement methodologies, project management and advanced change management ...

This book will show you the proper steps in managing people and how to make them respond to your wishes. One of the important lessons in life is discovering how to sell yourself to others and get them to help you in anything you may want to attempt.

Are you tired of feeling like a gym douchebag? Do you want to cultivate a more mindful, respectful approach to your workouts and fitness journey? Look no further than 30 Days to Stop Being a Gym Douchebag. This comprehensive workbook offers a practical and effective mindfulness program designed to help you transform your gym habits and become a more mindful, respectful member of your fitness community. With 30 unique mindfulness exercises, each accompanied by a corresponding hashtag that allows you to connect with others and share your insights online, this workbook provides a step-by-step ...

As Rick Pitino says, great leaders aren't born great; they learn great leadership along the path of life. Now in Lead to Succeed, Pitino shares the ten traits of great leadership he discovered and has cultivated in himself, and shows listeners how they, too, can become leaders.

Great Leaders Aren’t Born—They’re Developed. What if you could become the kind of leader people trust, follow, and admire—starting today? Whether you’re leading a team, managing a project, or simply want to elevate your influence, Choose Leadership shows you how to unlock your leadership potential and make a lasting impact. This book equips you with the practical tools, mindset shifts, and core character traits you need to rise to the challenge—no matter your starting point. You’ll discover how to: Build trust and credibility through integrity and follow-through Communicate ...

Start with a plan. One of the biggest reasons goals fail is that we often don’t put enough thought into what we really want before diving in. Your Goal Guide by Debra Eckerling starts with that first, crucial step: figuring out your goals and putting a plan in place. As a professional writer, communications specialist, and project catalyst with more than 20 years of experience, Eckerling is prepared to help you achieve success.