
Davis’ book Taking Care of the Basics, 101 Success Factors for Managers is a different approach to business success that challenges managers to incorporate spirituality and sound principles. Many business leaders today are scrapping complicated strategic initiatives in favor of simpler business plans focused on the people and processes that really matter. The shift is hardly news to Davis Woodruff, PE, CMC, as he has been coaching managers and executives for more than two decades. The results of those efforts can now be found in his new book, Taking Care of the Basics: 101 Success Factors for Managers Taking Care of the Basics gives the reader easy to apply Success Factors in digestible quantities. The interactive format challenges you to find ways of applying these success factors in “their world” each day. o Interactive Format guides the learning and transformation process o The reader creates Action Plans for each Success Factor o A practical guide for continual improvement o Provides a tool for monitoring results o Bible based with reference verses o A common sense approach o Easy to read o Relevant! o Practical In a world of “information overload” and theory, Taking Care of the Basics is a refreshing, fundamental, common sense, easy to read, practical tool. It provides practical and useable information in an easy to digest form. It’s for the busy manager who doesn’t have time to read lengthy volumes of management and leadership theory! What readers are saying about Davis' book: -W.J. President, Manufacturing Company. “Every school principal and superintendent needs to read this book.” -A.W., Middle School Teacher “Awesome book with applications in the workplace. Great application of scripture to the real world of work. I’m planning to buy copies for my managers.” -M.S.,VP, Operations “Every pastor and church staff could use this to help them in doing their jobs and leading their churches. It’s obvious God gave you the words to write this book. I’m planning to lead our entire staff in a study using this book as a guide.” - R.J., Southern Baptist Pastor “Excellent, Christian-based Management Book, Loved the book. Enjoyed the short, easy to understand concepts. Scripture references validated each concept. Wonderful book for any manager, preacher, church leader or individual.”
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“I’m using this book in our managers’ meetings to help us improve the way we lead and manage the company. The ‘to do’ format is really helpful to us.”
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Common Sense Business Success: 10 Essentials
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Common Sense Business Success: 10 Essentials |
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10 proven success factors for leading people & managing processes |
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By: Davis M. Woodruff, PE, CMC |
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Management Methods, Inc., PO Box 1484, Decatur, AL |
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Leadership with a Biblical Foundation |
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©February 2 2009 by Davis Woodruff, Decatur, AL. www.managementmethods.com; www.daviswoodruff.com |
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Davis' Newest CD, Just Released! Only $12.95!
Released March 2009, be the first to get this timely new information for leaders! Order Today!
Leading in Tough Times
15 Principles for Leading and Managing
in Tough Times & Anytime
By: Davis M. Woodruff, PE, CMC
Management Methods, Inc. P.O. Box 1484, Decatur, AL 35602
How to manage in the tough times, principles that really work.
©March 10, 2009 by Davis Woodruff, Decatur, AL.
www.managementmethods.com; www.daviswoodruff.com
Attention Engineers or others needing professional development hours!
Continuing Education Courses Available for Immediate Downloads
Order one of Davis Woodruff's online courses today direct from the Professional Development Center! These courses are presented online by the PDH Center of Herndon, VA; An Approved Online Continuing Education Provider for Engineers, Surveyors and Architects. http://www.pdhcenter.com/ and http://www.pdhonline.org/. The direct links to Davis' courses are below to make it easy to order.
How to Establish an Effective Energy Management Process or, “Saving $$Green$$ by Managing Green”
This 2 hour course presents an 8 step approach for establishing an energy management and energy conservation process. Practical how-to information for determining appropriate monitoring and measurement criteria for an effective energy management process is presented in a logical format for application. A Continual Improvement Process that Really Works This 1 hour course presents a strategy and plan for Continual Improvement that really works. Practical how-to information for establishing your continual improvement process or for re-vitalizing a system that is bogged down in bureaucracy is presented in a way that makes sense for most businesses today. This course will also provide guidance to help organizations that are either ISO 9001, 14001, 13485, TS 16949 or AS 9100 registered or seeking registration to meet the requirements for continual improvement found in the standards. Statistical Methods for Process Improvement This five part course is ideal for anyone who needs to have a refresher course for using statistical methods for improving processes or for those who have not had the opportunity of such training before. For organizations who are ISO, TS or AS certified or pursuing certification these courses can provide the information needed to meet the statistical or data analysis requirements. Part 1: Using Data for Process Improvement
or, “A Prescription for Continual Improvement””
Practical how-to information for gathering data and converting it into useful information for process improvement is presented. It is not a theoretical statistics course and is intended as a review/overview type course which is practical and oriented to industry.
This course will also provide help organizations that are either ISO 9001, 14001, 13485, TS 16949 or AS 9100 registered or seeking registration to meet the requirements for process and product monitoring and measurement as well as data analysis and continual improvement found in the standards.
Part 2: Using the Normal Distribution
Part 3: Understanding and Using Process Control Charts
Part 4: Using Data to Make Decisions
Part 5: Understanding Process Capability
How to be a Successful Leader or "Effective Leaders Lead"
This 2 hour course presents the essentials of leadership that can help anyone become a more effective leader. Engineers and other technical professionals often have a difficult time in moving into leadership roles. Many technical experts have not had any formal training in leadership, yet are expected to become leaders and managers in their organizations. This course presents the essentials of leadership along with 10 secrets of successful leaders. It is intended for anyone in a leadership position, or considering moving into a supervisory or leadership role in an organization.
Practical examples and case studies are used throughout the course. Questions are posed for reflection and answering that may be adapted to leaders in any business. If each question is carefully considered and the action steps followed, the participant will be well on their way to leadership success.