Checklists: A Simple Tool with Complex Benefits
Looking for a simple tool that will drive your operation to higher levels of efficiency and effectiveness? The checklist may be what you are looking for.
I recently read Atul Gawande's book The Checklist Manifesto, which inspired me to read real-life examples from the medical, construction, aviation and finance fields to show how checklists—coupled with timely and effective teamwork—can vastly improve the quality and effectiveness of what we do. In some cases, they can make the difference between life or death.
Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.
