A Random Act Of Acknowledgment
By Judith W. Umlas
It’s always so inspiring when I come upon what I would call “Random Acts of Acknowledgement” in my everyday life.
August 18, 2015
CAR CHASE: “Driven” to Acknowledge!
By Judith W. Umlas
I was already late for my appointment, but I suddenly felt “driven” to FOLLOW THAT CAR!!! I needed to tell the driver that what he or she had done was truly an act of kindness and consideration, and how moved I was by that action.
August 13, 2015
Is Judy Losing Her Mind…or Just Her Fear?
By Judith W. Umlas
I have been thinking a lot about what stops us from doing the brave and inspiring things we want to and are able to do.
August 3, 2015
Behind the Scenes of my International Project Management Day Keynote Taping: From Cowardly Lion to Lionhearted Leader!
By Judith W. Umlas
I worked as a television producer and writer at WCBS-TV for about a dozen years. I know the workings of a TV studio inside and out. So that should make my keynote videotaping a piece of cake for me, right? Wrong!
July 24, 2015
Grateful Leadership: A Tool to Build Engagement
By Joanna Durand
I visited IIL to film a segment on Grateful Leadership, with Judy Umlas. Judy, a Senior Vice President at IIL, is an expert on the concept of Grateful Leadership. In fact, she literally wrote the book on it, titled, as you might expect, Grateful Leadership.
July 7, 2015
Using Lean Six Sigma Concepts for Problem Solving
By Anne Foley
For close to twenty years, I have been successfully solving problems with a process improvement structure known as Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (aka: DMAIC).
June 29, 2015
IPM Day 2015: Ensuring a Sustainable Future
IIL will focus the content of IPM Day 2015 around sustainability. Experts and thought leaders are coming together to create a tremendous program.
May 29, 2015
Does Lean Six Sigma Truly Stifle Creativity?
By Anne Foley
Lean Six Sigma has taught me that most work problems are solvable. Sure, it starts with raising the level of awareness through data and analysis, but that’s not where it ends.
May 13, 2015
Passing the Grateful Leadership Torch!
For many years, whenever Judith W. Umlas, Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment Author and Trainer has led courses and keynote sessions at companies around the world, she has often been approached by very enthusiastic participants who want to become certified to lead this transformational, high-impact initiative in their companies.
May 13, 2015
