That's not an ARP. THIS IS AN ARP!!!!

I expressed this in class today. Everyone seems to be struggling with the size and scope of their ARP. Some seem to think they are taking on too much. I keep wondering if I am making it too simple. Also, part of my plan includes getting my employees to kind of self direct the transfer of knowledge. But I'm wondering what happens if they reject any introduction of technology. Maybe I am trying to see too far into the future. I need my ARG members to hold my hand. Or maybe a group hug.

Successful Learning Experience

My most recent successful experience was when I pulled together a large group of individuals with different areas of responsibilities to try to improve and standardize a process that involves all of them. Wow. That sentence was a bit long. Anyway, even though I was called the "champion" of the improvement exercise, I saw my role more as a facilitator. I think it was succesful in that we all learned how the whole process flowed. That was a big goal of mine. I wanted everyone to understand what everyone else did and why. It helped us reduce flow time and eliminate some non-value added work. I think it worked because it was not my job to bark orders but to stimulate dialogue and ideas. That doesn't mean I didn't provide structure. I kind of provided a road map but gave them the flexibility to figure out how to get there.

Reading on the Red-Eye

I'm looking forward to lots of reading on the red-eye tonight. Who knows how far I will get before I zone out. Why did I choose the red-eye? Anyway, it seems to be all about data colection and analysis. I am looking at using a tool internal to my company that can be used to design surveys and collect data. So it should work nicely as long as I can figure it out. I have only taken surveys others have put together. This will be the first time I am the surveyer.

First ARG Meeting

It will be interesting digging into the ARP's of some of my cadre mates. I can see how the pooling of knowledge will be of great benefit. Our first meeting seemed to go by quickly even though it was an hour and a half. I'm looking forward to meeting with them in FL. There are times when I feel I know what direction I am headed with my ARP and others when I feel I am clueless. I am hoping that these group meetings will help me guage where I am at and where I need to head. It is always helpful to get feedback. I also hope that I am of some help to my team members too.