Elaborating on the 14 Deming Principles: Part Three

W. Edwards Deming created the 14 Deming Principles to describe a way to manage companies. Here’s an elaboration on principles six through eight.
Deming Principle #6: There’s Always Room for Improvement
Deming.org states principle number six is, “6. Institute training on the job.”
Keeping your staff in ongoing training, training that never ends really, is vital to the health of a company.
Deming Principle #7: Leadership is Essential
Deming.org states that principle number seven is, “7. Institute leadership. The aim of supervision should be to help people and machines and gadgets to do a better job. Supervision of management is in need of overhaul, as well as supervision of production workers.”
Leadership can’t be taught, but it can be grown within someone who possesses the potential.  It is important to find these individuals out in a company and help them, through proper leadership, to know how to become a leader themselves.
Deming Principle #8: Usher Employees to Improvement Without Instilling Fear
Deming.org states that principle number eight is, “8. Drive out fear, so that everyone may work effectively for the company.”
In order to lead a company to success, the management team cannot lead by fear.  They must encourage the staff, be kind to them, and show them the way.  Giving employees extra time to develop is important just in case they pull through.  If an employee is not a good fit for a position, that is one thing, but it’s best not to lead by fear.

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