Continuous Improvement 4 Life

Sustainable Renewal Practices for High Performers

Rick reviews 4 practices to include in any high performers training plan.  High Performers need to have a regular routine of these practices in order to achieve their business and life goals and to deal with the stress that goes with big goals and dreams. Go to www.ci4life.org for more information and details.

Sustainable Performance Excellence

What are the life practices that lead to high productivity, happiness and success?  1. Dream big with Purpose 2. Small Daily steps 3. Regular Renewal Practices.  More details on the blog on www.ci4life.org

How to dramatically increase availability in the tank storage and terminal business

Today’s podcast, Rick Heyland and his guest, Pat Stanton, RLG’s Subject Matter Expert on Tank Storage and Maintenance discuss strategies to manage and optimize the high demand for oil and gas storage. Pat shares key principles to increase availability and reduce outages while still controlling costs. These optimization strategies can be used to increase availability in any plant for little or no capital outlay!

For more information including videos and success stories on increasing tank availability go to: 

https://www.rlginternational.com/news-insights/ci4life/2020/06/11/is-your-tank-maintenance-and-storage-program-at-its-optimal-best

Remote Coaching for Leaders

Rick Heyland and his guests David Webster and Chris Sheepshanks (from the Centre for Teams) invite all leaders to increase the quality and quantity of coaching during the current pandemic. They discuss coaching ideas, topics and opportunities that any leader can apply to the current crisis and beyond.  The Leadership coaching recommendations include; Be Calm, Be Mindful and Be Intentional to name a few.

One small step can change your life

Rick Heyland and his guest Dr. Robert Maurer discuss the latest research that Dr. Maurer captured in his book, “One Small Step Can Change your Life - The Kaizen Way,” currently ranked in Google’s 100 Best Books. Rick and Dr. Maurer discuss how the spirit of Kaizen can help you achieve your personal and organization goals. They also discuss how small steps can be used for safety improvement and going from “Good to Great”! Go to www.ci4life.org for more tools and methods to implement "small steps" towards big goals!

Enhancing your Organization’s “State of Readiness” for the Future

Rick Heyland and his guest Joseph Paris (Operational Excellence Expert) examine key strategies for future readiness. Joseph Paris is an international speaker, recently published author of ”State of Readiness” and Leader of many operational excellence associations, including a 70,000 member LinkedIn group. Joseph and Rick discuss the importance of accelerated decision making to meet the demands of a changing future, how to breakdown the horizontal barriers and silos that can exist in an organization and communicating your vision until every strategy, person and system connects to it.

Become a Change Agent during a period of uncertainty

Rick Heyland shares a parable on change that will hopefully capture your imagination on how you can best be an agent of change in an uncertain future.  He shares 4 key questions for each individual to answer and review in order to sharpen your ability to change and improve. #Who moved my Cheese? Go to www.ci4life.org for free tools and methods to become a change agent for good.

Working Remotely Part 2

Rick Heyland welcomes back RLG's Roger Laing and John Shewfelt to continue the conversation of working remotely with a focus on all-day meetings and dealing with distractions. The discussion will offer a guide to conducting extended strategy sessions/meeting remotely by providing an invaluable checklist currently in practice by many of our clients.  Additionally we will share top tips on managing the increasing volume of emails. Go to  https://www.rlginternational.com/news-insights/ci4life/2020/04/01/working-remotely---part-2 for tools and checklists on the issues mentioned in this podcast.

 

How to respond to a crisis

Rick Heyland and his guest Mike Schlappi, 4 time Olympian with 2 Golds and 2 Bronze medals discuss how to respond to this worldwide coronavirus crisis. As a teenager, Mike was shot by accident by his best friend and was paralyzed for life. He recalls feeling sorry for himself for several days and how his life was completely turned upside down. He shares his very personal experiences on how he found forgiveness, hope, responsibility and even opportunity out of a personal crisis. You can reach Mike at www.mikeschlappi.com or 1-801-898-1218. It is our hope that this podcast will help give you the mindset to overcome your challenges in this worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

Go to www.ci4life.org for more ideas and methods to accomplish your personal and professional goals.

Productivity and Connectivity while working remotely

Rick Heyland invites guests; John Shewfelt, Roger Laing, Rob Gulbronson and Lara Mickel from RLG International on this timely podcast as the world trends to working remotely. With over 100 man years of remote working experience, today’s group provides successful tips and insights on how to stay connected and maintain productivity in the new norm.