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Effective coaching is a skill that requires an understanding of human motivation and behavior. It also requires plenty of practice. To coach, according to most dictionaries, means to “tutor, train, give hints to, or prime with facts.”

Six Sigma was originally created by Bob Gavin at Motorola during the 1980s; however, it could be argued that a comparable methodology was in use as early as the 1850s.

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The United States spends $2.5 trillion for healthcare. Healthcare spending is expected to reach $4.5 trillion by the end of the decade. With Obamacare becoming a reality, we need to find a way cut the cost of healthcare to help pay for these increasing costs.