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What It Takes to Become a Baldrige ExaminerAuthor: Josh Gray | Executive Team Leader, Amada Senior Care Oklahoma Expertise Rooted in ExcellenceThe Baldrige Examiner role isn’t just a volunteer opportunity—it’s a…

Strategic Planning: (Part 4)Author: Erin Cunningham, MBA | IT  Continuous Improvement Engineer, Chickasaw NationMarch 14th, 2025Turning Your Plan Into Reality Through Execution and Follow-UpA solid strategic plan is more than just…

Championship Leadership: The Playbook for Elevating PerformanceHeath Wright, CEO of Oklahoma Quality Foundation03/06/25The Right FocusGreat leadership isn’t about fancy strategies or complicated frameworks—it’s about mastering the fundamentals and executing them…

Strategic Planning (Part 3): Aligning the Whole Team Through KPIs and Cascading GoalsAuthor: Erin Cunningham, MBA | IT  Continuous Improvement Engineer, Chickasaw Nation   February 26th, 2025    What Are KPIs…

Strategic Planning (Part 2): The Importance of Leadership InvolvementAuthor: Erin Cunningham, MBA | IT  Continuous Improvement Engineer, Chickasaw NationJanuary 20th, 2025 The Key to Successful StrategyStrategic planning might sound like corporate…

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Proven Executive CoachingAuthor: Heath Wright, Executive Director, Oklahoma Quality Foundation   December 26, 2024   Coaching That Delivers Results As the new year approaches, it’s…

Strategic Planning: The Game Plan to SuccessAuthor: Erin Cunningham, MBA | IT  Continuous Improvement Engineer, Chickasaw Nation December 13, 2024 Strategic planning might sound like a corporate buzzword, but it’s…

The Tipping Point Between Empowerment & ExcellenceAuthor: Heath Wright, Executive Director, Oklahoma Quality Foundation November 7, 2024 Empowering Through UnderstandingIn the nonprofit sector, organizations have a unique opportunity to empower staff and volunteers to make a…