Entries by Nathan Ives

Confident Communication

In a professional setting, projecting confidence can make or break an interaction and have a significant impact on how others perceive your character and professional abilities. Those who appear confident are often assumed to be more capable in their jobs and more worthy of trust and respect. Your communication style can play a significant role […]

Corrective Action Program – Minimum Condition Report Data Requirements

Condition reports capture adverse conditions or trends data so to enable an appropriate organizational response. Consequently, those documenting issues must provide enough information for responders to evaluate the condition within a timeframe consistent with its significance. Concurrently, too much data must not be required such that reporting problems is administratively burdensome or time consuming; creating a barrier to reporting. To ensure these objectives are met, minimum data reporting standards must be in place and reinforced.

The ‘Art’ and ‘Lessons’ of Shopping for Bargains.

I’m spending the day at Marché aux Puces, the antique flea markets of Paris. Also known as the “Puces” or “MAP,” it hosts 14 named market areas that offer an authentic and one-of-a-kind atmosphere. The market, steeped in history, brings together antique dealers, designers, artisans, artists, and customers from all over the world. It’s a […]

Corrective Action Program Best Practice 5 – Anonymous Condition Reports

Regardless of the degree to which an organization embraces the values of a learning organization, the reporting of some specific adverse conditions or trends may be perceived to be unwelcomed by one or more potential condition report authors. Whether or not a chilling environment exists, individuals having this perception will likely not report these specific issues and may report few, if any, others because of a fear of reprisal. Consequently, such circumstances rob an organization of the opportunity to improve unless there is a mechanism in place that provides these individuals with a degree of professional safety.

Corrective Action Program Best Practice 4 – Initiator Feedback

Active employee engagement is critical to corrective action program effectiveness. Not only are engaged employees more dedicated to reporting the occurrence of adverse conditions and trends, they are more also more committed to identifying and implementing corrective actions. Subsequently, leaders should proactively involve employees throughout the corrective action process.