https://rickbaker.ca/category/measure-monitor/ Rick Baker's Thought Posts — plain-spoken writing on leadership, business values, communication, habits, and the people side of building a business. Publishing since 2008. en-ca https://rickbaker.ca/post/have-you-ever-asked-your-customers-what-they-would-like-you-to-measure/https://rickbaker.ca/post/have-you-ever-asked-your-customers-what-they-would-like-you-to-measure/Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:05:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet You probably think about what your customers want. You probably measure what you think your customers want. But, do you ever… https://rickbaker.ca/post/automated-reporting-tools-only-work-when-managers-are-doing-the-right-things/https://rickbaker.ca/post/automated-reporting-tools-only-work-when-managers-are-doing-the-right-things/Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:39:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Reporting tools: at the interface of management people and process If managers are doing the right things then automated report… https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-let-your-desire-for-metrics-and-measures-overrule-your-common-sense/https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-let-your-desire-for-metrics-and-measures-overrule-your-common-sense/Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:08:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Measurements help us understand our progress. Measurements are of little value when managers fail to exercise common sense and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/criticism-adrenalin-spikes-improving-relationships/https://rickbaker.ca/post/criticism-adrenalin-spikes-improving-relationships/Mon, 15 May 2017 08:30:00 -0500Some people naturally repulse criticism. These people may show outward signs of their repulsion. These people may not show outward signs, or their repulsion… https://rickbaker.ca/post/observe/https://rickbaker.ca/post/observe/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:30:00 -0500Before you can accurately measure you must learn to observe. Isn’t it interesting that we have been taught much about measuring, using tape measures etc… https://rickbaker.ca/post/more-bite-sized-success/https://rickbaker.ca/post/more-bite-sized-success/Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:52:00 -0500Most people fail because they quit. Most people quit because they get frustrated. Most people get frustrated because they don't know how to measure success… https://rickbaker.ca/post/live-learn/https://rickbaker.ca/post/live-learn/Thu, 18 Jun 2015 07:19:00 -0500We live & we learn...and we grow. https://rickbaker.ca/post/bite-sized-success/https://rickbaker.ca/post/bite-sized-success/Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:10:00 -0500Most people fail because they quit. Most people quit because they get frustrated. Most people get frustrated because they don't know how to measure success… https://rickbaker.ca/post/crystallize-your-thoughts-desiresclearly-communicate-details-of-goals-tasks-actions-then-do-measure-the-actions/https://rickbaker.ca/post/crystallize-your-thoughts-desiresclearly-communicate-details-of-goals-tasks-actions-then-do-measure-the-actions/Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:36:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet And Practice : if Practice doesn't make perfect then what does? Practice clarifying your desires. Practice clarifying your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-let-your-desire-for-metrics-and-measures-overrule-your-need-to-exercise-common-sense/https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-let-your-desire-for-metrics-and-measures-overrule-your-need-to-exercise-common-sense/Thu, 31 Jul 2014 22:22:00 -0500Don't let your desire for metrics and measures overrule your need to exercise common sense. — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014. https://rickbaker.ca/post/stress-how-do-you-measure-it/https://rickbaker.ca/post/stress-how-do-you-measure-it/Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:31:00 -0500Lately, a lot of people have been talking with me about stress. Some people know they are under extreme amounts of stress. Other people really don't know how… https://rickbaker.ca/post/put-your-foot-downsay-no-to-no/https://rickbaker.ca/post/put-your-foot-downsay-no-to-no/Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:28:00 -0500Beliefs: some good, some not-so-good Beliefs intertwine with perceptions and patterns in your brain. Then beliefs manifest their influence, acting as your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/link-your-goals-to-actions-measure-actions/https://rickbaker.ca/post/link-your-goals-to-actions-measure-actions/Tue, 16 Jul 2013 08:47:00 -0500Leaders succeed when they know how to set clear Goals , describing the Vital Results they desire. In some cases Vital Results could be as narrowly focused on… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-778/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-778/Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:12:00 -0500Thought Tweet #778 Crystallize your thoughts & desires...be clear about the details of Goals, Tasks & Actions. Do & Measure the Actions. The Thinking Behind… https://rickbaker.ca/post/2-simple-tools-1-for-thinking-1-for-actionboth-for-communicating/https://rickbaker.ca/post/2-simple-tools-1-for-thinking-1-for-actionboth-for-communicating/Fri, 10 May 2013 07:50:00 -0500Edward de Bono is one of my heroes. In my opinion, he is the world's greatest creative thinking educator. I have written about Edward de Bono and his ' Six… https://rickbaker.ca/post/gkwcc-ceop2p-some-of-us-were-brought-up-thinking-if-it-is-a-touchy-feely-thing-then-it-cannot-be-measured/https://rickbaker.ca/post/gkwcc-ceop2p-some-of-us-were-brought-up-thinking-if-it-is-a-touchy-feely-thing-then-it-cannot-be-measured/Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0500The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business leaders at "CEO Peer-to-Peer" group meetings… https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-to-increase-profits/https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-to-increase-profits/Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:45:00 -0500After meeting with and investigating 100's of businesses that have been unable to achieve their profit goals, it is clear there is need for a simple process… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-need-to-do-better/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-need-to-do-better/Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:30:00 -0500We have been spoiled by a relatively-easy business environment for the last couple of generations. Now, as the last 4 years is showing us, just to 'keep up'… https://rickbaker.ca/post/chapter-3/https://rickbaker.ca/post/chapter-3/Tue, 29 May 2012 06:30:00 -0500If you have not read Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 then check out the chapters of 'A Book' at this link *** Having completed Chapter 2, you should have a picture in… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-463/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-463/Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500Thought Tweet #463 At work, empowerment is about significance, competence, quality relationships, & positive feelings. The Thinking Behind The Tweet If it… https://rickbaker.ca/post/saying-no-to-passion-in-the-workplace/https://rickbaker.ca/post/saying-no-to-passion-in-the-workplace/Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500After reading several 100-year-old self-development classics 1 , I have concluded there is no room for Passion in the workplace. I realize that may come… https://rickbaker.ca/post/attention-a-simple-way-to-learn-that-skill-part-2/https://rickbaker.ca/post/attention-a-simple-way-to-learn-that-skill-part-2/Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500PMI ( Plus - Minus -Interesting ) 1 You can develop your faculty of ATTENTION by taking the time to focus on 3 things: the Plus aspects of the situation the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-435/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-435/Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0500Thought Tweet #435 On a Minus10 -to- Plus10 Scale , how much do you like People? The Thinking Behind The Tweet On this topic, that is not the most important… https://rickbaker.ca/post/time-management/https://rickbaker.ca/post/time-management/Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500First of all, I believe we all understand we cannot manage time. We cannot slow down clocks or speed them up...the ticking of the clocks was agreed upon and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/improving-management-reporting/https://rickbaker.ca/post/improving-management-reporting/Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500Your Key People will buy into improving Measurement & Reporting on Results when: Key People view the work-action-changes as Common Sense Important . [Key… https://rickbaker.ca/post/measurement-of-meaningful-things/https://rickbaker.ca/post/measurement-of-meaningful-things/Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500Some years ago we created a new product and we wanted to meet with industrial buyers to test the market . We forecast what we felt might be realistic numbers… https://rickbaker.ca/post/wages-in-the-world-of-work/https://rickbaker.ca/post/wages-in-the-world-of-work/Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500As part of our BIG PICTURE, Spirited Leaders has 5 Values . One of those 5 Values is: Labours of Enjoyment & Enthusiasm . In simple words, we want our People… https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-much-must-you-change-to-realize-your-dreams/https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-much-must-you-change-to-realize-your-dreams/Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0500You probably will not read the words in this sentence if: you don't dream about achieving you think change is overrated or you think you are incapable of… https://rickbaker.ca/post/heres-a-question-for-you/https://rickbaker.ca/post/heres-a-question-for-you/Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0500Measurement serves a key role in business: we all know that. Plan, Lead, Organize, & Control...those are the keys to good business and Measurement is the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/why-should-i-buy-from-you/https://rickbaker.ca/post/why-should-i-buy-from-you/Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:30:00 -0500After all…I have lots of choices: I can buy from one of your competitors I can buy stuff nobody in your market sector sells I can keep my money So, with all… https://rickbaker.ca/post/my-uncle-jack-s-plus-minus-theory/https://rickbaker.ca/post/my-uncle-jack-s-plus-minus-theory/Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:30:00 -0500On a warm summer afternoon a couple of months ago, I was sitting on my Uncle Jack’s porch…chatting with him about many things, some serious and some… https://rickbaker.ca/post/buried-treasures-inspired-measures/https://rickbaker.ca/post/buried-treasures-inspired-measures/Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0500Buried Treasures - Inspired Measures It’s fun to measure your steps when you know the path leads to gold ! *** That’s the title of Spirited Leaders’ workshop… https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-do-you-feel-when-you-are-at-work/https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-do-you-feel-when-you-are-at-work/Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:30:00 -0500We recommend people take a bit of time to ‘register’ how they are feeling while at work. We keep things simple with our 1st rule: there are only two types of… https://rickbaker.ca/post/feel-better-inspire-people-grow-profits/https://rickbaker.ca/post/feel-better-inspire-people-grow-profits/Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:30:00 -0500Business Leader How do you feel? We have found: if you generally feel good then you have a greater chance to inspire followers and you have a greater chance… https://rickbaker.ca/post/measuring-emotions-feelings/https://rickbaker.ca/post/measuring-emotions-feelings/Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:30:00 -0500We don't bother to measure our feelings and emotions. At least most of us, most of the time, don't measure our feelings and emotions. That's not to say we… https://rickbaker.ca/post/flexible-rightsizing/https://rickbaker.ca/post/flexible-rightsizing/Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:00:00 -0500Jill Schichter of Lexicon Canada presents at Trovo Resources Last month, I had the pleasure of attending a Jill Schichter education event, organized by our… https://rickbaker.ca/post/for-fully-productive-meetings/https://rickbaker.ca/post/for-fully-productive-meetings/Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:30:00 -0500From time to time it is good to check out expert advice for holding productive meetings. Expert advice reminds us of the importance of controlling the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-19/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-19/Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #19 Measuring the results of defined action steps. That's a key to understanding rather than guessing. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Just…