{"id":1224,"date":"2015-01-05T13:48:06","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T13:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:53:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:53:17","slug":"welcome-2015-maintain-quality-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/welcome-2015-maintain-quality-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome 2015&#8230; Maintain Quality Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the first Monday of the New Year has arrived and productivity once again gains momentum, so too has the responsibility for resolution follow-through.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, we have written a few articles that we think quality professionals in particular will appreciate. \u00a0We use quality tools from start to finish to ensure not only success but continuous improvement (kaizen).<\/p>\n<p>The first area of troubleshooting when it comes to making a change is effective planning. It&#8217;s not enough to say that you&#8217;ll exercise more or that you&#8217;ll start doing something about that one supplier that&#8217;s consistently late with shipments. \u00a0Strategic planning needs to take place, and S.M.A.R.T. goals should always be the result.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;People with goals succeed because they know where they&#8217;re going.&#8221; ~ Earl Nightingale\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Getting your brain on board with change can be the biggest challenge. \u00a0It&#8217;s one thing to want something, but it&#8217;s another entirely when it comes to getting your behavior to respond accordingly. \u00a0We&#8217;re wired for short-cuts and efficiency, so real effort is required to get things rewired. \u00a0With a negativity bias also at play, it&#8217;s often too easy to give up.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Our actions change our minds, our minds can change our behavior and our behavior can change the outcomes.&#8221; ~Manish Abraham<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve listed a few articles below that have received positive feedback.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/quality-tools-for-quality-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quality Tools for Quality of Life\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quality Tools for Successful New Year&#8217;s Resolutions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/s-m-a-r-t-quality-planning-goal-setting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S.M.A.R.T. Quality Planning &amp; Goal Setting\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/successful-new-years-resolutions-using-quality-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Successful New Year&#8217;s Resolutions Using Quality Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/5903077\/change-a-habit-in-three-steps-with-this-flowchart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noindex\">Change a Habit In 3 Steps Flowchart (Lifehacker)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/welcome-2015-maintain-quality-resolutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welcome 2012 &#8211; Top 10 Add Value &amp; Keep Resolutions\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also recently posted a few articles related to specific goals we hear from our clients and inquires.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/avoid-shipment-delays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avoid Shipment Delays!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/how-well-are-your-suppliers-performing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Well are Your Suppliers Performing?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What other tools could be used for resolution success? 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