Jun
30
Anthony Robbins Get the Edge Audio Cassette
Harness the power of decision to turn any dream into reality. Use role models to accelerate the pace of your success. Command the forces of pain and pleasure to compel yourself to follow through. Apply the science of Neuro-Associative Conditioning to change any pattern of thinking, feeling, or behaving permanently. With this in place, the results you want become the results you attain. Complete a goal-setting workshop to focus yourself on what it is you want most in every area of your life. Understand the driving force behind all human behavior and the 6 Human Needs that control everything you think, feel, and do. Anthony Robbins and Associates
Jun
30
Auditing ISO 9001 Quality Management System
By building your ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System in phases over a period of time it becomes less daunting. Obviously, it is not possible to cover all the different elements of compliance, but hopefully we can delineate a path to compliance in manageable steps.
If you recall, earlier we only created drafts of certain system procedures. As you use and review your system, you should get the procedures in finalized forms and release them|finalize your forms before releasing [/spin] into document control. To verify and improve the Quality Management System you should audit it regularly (including records, documents, and improvement activity). However the most important thing you can do with your ISO 9001 Quality Management System is use it. Communicate the Quality Management System to the staff; Train an internal auditing staff who understands the requirements and the organizational goals in employing ISO 9001.
Importance of Environmental Aspects
Determining significant environmental aspects is an important process step, since this determination is linked to many other elements of the standard. For example, significant aspects should be taken into consideration when setting environmental objectives and targets. Similarly, significant environmental aspects and related impacts must be factored into a company’s training program, the development of operational controls and the development of monitoring programs, to name a few ISO 14001 elements. For this reason, the determination of significant aspects can affect the overall effectiveness of an environmental management system.
Preparing for an OHSAS 18001 Inspection
An inspection happens at a lower level (normally employee or first line supervisor), it is done more frequently (daily, weekly monthly) and is focusing on the detail of all aspects within the working environment, for example: the fire fighter or external fire contractor will inspect all 160 fire extinguishers in the working environment every month.
Here are the steps in the occupational health and safety inspection process:
1. Determine which aspect needs to be inspected.
2. Identify the competent person who will take ownership of this task.
3. Identify the inspection form to be used and ensure that the criteria on the form is applicable to the inspection to be carried out and that it is understood by the person that is going to perform the inspection.
4. Decide whether the inspection will be done announced or unannounced.
5. In both cases inform the respective manager of the division of your intent.
6. Select a date and time for the inspection.
7. Ensure that the selected date and time is not during lunch, tea-break of shut-down but during a normal busy shift.
Jun
30
What if you could achieve extraordinary results and experience an amazing level of fulfillment every single day of your life?
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The Time of Your Life Program is a 10-day step-by-step process for learning the philosophy and the mechanics of the RPM system.
The Time of Your Life system is a mind revolution: It transforms your massive demands and responsibilities into the exciting realization that you can accomplish something truly meaningful.
Once you know the results you are after, discovering how to achieve them becomes immediately clear. This program is a 10-day step-by-step process for turning your dreams into reality, transforming stress into drive and fulfillment and creating a life you’ve directed and shaped rather than one of your reaction. Anthony Robbins’ ground breaking The Time of Your Life program will empower you to create more time for what really matters to your life.
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Jun
29
Implementing a Successful Total Quality Management System
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How to Measure Total Quality Management Success
Total Quality Management implementation is an initiative many organizations wanted to embark on. Assuming that you are a leader of this organization, a simple question you probably asked would be: “How do I know whether my organization is successful in implementing Total Quality Management?”
There is no doubt that measuring Total Quality Management implementation success rate is of interest to all if not most leaders. Otherwise, how would you as a leader know the effort put into implementing Total Quality Management is really worthwhile, more so when a lot of resources like money, manpower etc are deployed to support the implementation of a Total Quality Management initiative.
A way to evaluate the Total Quality Management success is to adopt a holistic approach of assessing your organization. One of the examples of such a holistic approach is the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award assessment approach. This is a national level award system in the United States to recognize organizations for achieving excellence in their respective business.
The Expansion of ISO 14001
The ISO 14001 Standard has demonstrated an evolution in registrations over the past 8 years, and is now considered well beyond the critical mass needed to sustain it as the primary Environmental Management System model for the next decade. When working with this Standard as we have, one of the great features one recognizes is its flexibility to fit a myriad of organizations. The same system model that is used by a global manufacturer of electronics components can also generate success for a local municipality or the U.S. Army. The proposed changes to the Standard due to be enforced won’t be a big departure from the elements we know today, but are simply the next small step in the evolution of a global standard. There are a lot of different forces coming forward that drive this evolution, so stay tuned, maybe the next 8 years will be very interesting.
What are your Obligations towards Temporary Holiday Staff?
Employers have the same duty of care obligations towards temporary holiday staff as their permanent employees – that is they must ensure their health and safety.
Some temporary holiday staff, particularly in the retail and hospitality industries, are young people who are recognized as especially vulnerable to workplace accidents during the festive season. It is the busiest time of year for some employers, who sometimes neglect to properly train recruits regarding safety procedures, particularly if they are only temporary holiday staff.
Inexperience, lack of knowledge and an unwillingness to ask questions or query employer requests also contributes to the injury rate of young and new workers.
To combat this, employers should be planning now for the influx of new and young workers to their organizations and the consequent occupational health and safety implications during the holiday period.
Developing an appropriate, targeted induction program which encourages them to ask questions and providing extra supervision for the workers over the Christmas period are both recommended.
Jun
28
5 Powerful Motivational Techniques To Help You Quit Smoking
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Quitting smoking is an admirable goal. But you can be sure of running into some problems along the way. It is difficult to be persistent when everything you try seems to fail. And many people who don’t realize immediate results from their efforts are easily swayed toward giving up. Go to motivational speaker for more information.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Let’s begin by emphasizing how important it is to your self-worth that you never allow yourself to give up fighting for something you know and believe to be right.
If you can commit yourself to being smoke-free for the rest of your life, you’ll need to make sure you can re-enforce that idea positively by removing any doubt about your ability to see things through. Even if you are the type of person who sets goals only to see yourself fail time and again, you can still make this work with the proper motivational techniques.
Of all the tools you’ll need to achieve quitting smoking, a positive mental attitude will be your strongest ally. For long time smokers who may be first time quitters, be aware of the grip nicotine has on you. Respect its power, its cunning, and see it as an entity that can be expunged from your body. This addiction is tricky and will test your resolve unlike most anything you may have ever been through.
For those of you who have tried and failed in the past, remember that every failure brings with it the seeds for future success. Many successful former smoker’s had to go through multiple attempts to achieve their goal while other’s succeed right away and never go back to the habit.
As promised, here are five very powerful motivational techniques to help you on your journey.
1. Picture the End Result
Begin by seeing yourself as a non-smoker one year from today. Then two years. Then five. See yourself having more energy, more money. See yourself talking to your friends without smelling like a foul stale ashtray.
See yourself walking briskly down a tree-lined street under blue skies, maybe even running, without getting winded. Imagine walking out your front door without having to check if you’ve brought along your cigarettes and lighter. Without worrying about running out of butts before you can get to the corner store in time to replenish your supply.
How would it feel to be free from the restrictions that are ever increasing in a society hell-bent on becoming smoke free? You already know that you can’t smoke in most public places any longer. Imagine not having to step out into the biting cold of a nasty winter day to placate your body’s demands for more nicotine.
Now picture yourself as a healthy robust non-smoker with plenty of energy, more money in your pocket and free of offensive odors and nicotine stains. See yourself going through your daily life completely free of any desire to smoke.
Dwell on that scenario for five minutes or so with your eyes closed. Breathe deeply and exhale slowly while you use this mental exercise. When you open your eyes, imagine that you have already accomplished your mission. Feel the joy and allow yourself to believe it to be true right now. Let the feeling sink in and boost your desire to actually achieve this lifestyle.
2. Reward Yourself
Make a habit of rewarding yourself for each victory over your cravings. Set small goals at first so as to set yourself up for rapid achievement of successes.
For instance, on your first quit day you could set aside 5 dollars for every 4 hours you go without lighting up. When you wake up on day 2 and see 15 or 20 bucks in your reward jar, it’ll inspire you to keep it up so you can maybe buy that new car stereo you’ve been checking out recently.
Or maybe that vacation to Mexico you’ve always wanted to take. Doing something nice for yourself as a reward will stimulate your mind in a positive re-enforcing manner. You will be focusing on the end result instead of your craving and the critical first few days will pass more quickly and easily.
3. Create a Success Circle
Another way to be successful in any endeavor is to surround yourself with like-minded people, a mastermind group if you will.
In this case, they don’t all have to be people who are quitting at the same time as you. In fact, people who do not smoke and who share some of the same interests and ideas as you would be best suited to your group for this purpose. Refer to motivational speaker for more information.
You needn’t make a big deal out of your decision to quit smoking. But if you do tell your friends about it, it could keep you from allowing yourself to backslide.
Use the leverage at your disposal and have your friends monitor your progress. Sometimes just the thought of having your peers see you go back on your word will be enough to deter any thoughts of backsliding. After all, you want to be seen as a person of your word, don’t you?
4. Your Health is Your Future
Begin to exercise regularly. Even if it is no more than a daily half hour walk, help your body to heal itself through some type of low-impact aerobic activity.
Your body needs plenty of oxygen to flush out all those years of toxins. Mild exercise will not only provide that but will also help control any possible weight gain.
If you experience a particularly tough craving, go for a bike ride or pump some iron or take a brisk walk to the park and back. Working your body will also help change what you are focusing on and that is critical to your eventual success.
You should also pay attention to your diet. Eat plenty of green and orange vegetables for their anti-oxidant qualities. Stay away from too much caffeine or soft drinks as these are dietary triggers that launch a nicotine craving. Drink plenty of fresh, clean water to help flush out your system.
Plan to get a good night’s sleep at the end of the day. Don’t allow yourself to slump into a chair in front of the television as this is prime time for your addiction to kick up it’s heels and bite you in the butt.
Get a good book that interests you and allow yourself to focus on its content. Once you have been smoke-free for a few months you will find it easier to relax without the distraction of a nagging urge to light up. Regaining good health is key to your success.
5. Avoid Those Enabling Triggers
Make no mistake about it, you cannot let your guard down for one minute during the quitting process. The first year of your new smokeless existence will be tested frequently for chinks in the armor of your determination. Identifying these triggers and removing them from your daily routines is critical.
Alcohol has been a common trigger for most people who smoke. It really should be avoided but can be consumed in moderation as long as you don’t let it break down your resolve.
However, if you can’t have a drink without a smoke, just don’t drink until you have eliminated smoking from your daily routine. It’s that simple.
After dinner smoking is a bit trickier. You obviously cannot go without eating. Instead, once finished eating, get up from the table right away and help clear the dishes and condiments from the table.
Reach for a stick of gum to cleanse your breath and teeth. Do anything that would change your normal routine of lighting up. Go for a walk and bring along a camera to take pictures with. As long as you change what you are focusing on after dinner, you should be able to avoid grappling with the urge to fire up.
Many people who drive like to light up the minute they slide behind the wheel. Replace the ashtrays with sugar-free gum or candy mints and remove all lighters from your vehicle. Try to keep a cold bottle of water in the car as well.
The most important thing is, don’t give up if you hit a bump in the road. Re-motivate yourself and get back on track. Always keep your end goal in sight and never let the word ‘defeat’ find a place on your list of options. Visit motivational speaker for further information.
