Entries by Steve Williams

Ventec’s USA Facility Receives AS9100-D Quality Certification

I am proud to announce that client Ventec has received AS9100 certification at the Fullerton facility. This is right on the heels of their ISO 9001:2015 certification a year ago and follows Chicago’s ISO certification. The entire staff was intimately engaged in the project and worked extremely hard to achieve this QMS upgrade. A special […]

Everything you wanted to know about AS9100 but were afraid to ask!

The Aerospace parts market has a $900 Billion TAM (total available market) and access to this business largely depends on being AS9100 certified. In my class I leverage my 4 decades of experience to cut through the verbiage, help you understand what is actually required… (& what is NOT) AND offer best practices that will add […]

Aurora Circuits Achieves AS9100D: 2016 Certification

PRESS RELEASE The Right Approach Consulting January 6, 2022 Aurora, IL I am proud to announce that client Aurora Circuits has upgraded their QMS from ISO 9001: 2015 and received certification to AS9100D: 2016 from certifying body SGS. Dr. Kalmus and his management team were highly engaged with the goal of driving organizational improvement during […]

Leadership 101 – The Laws of E.F. Hutton & Connection

Anyone within a couple of decades of my age remember this tagline from the ubiquitous commercials of the 70s & 80s for the E.F. Hutton stock brokerage. 50 years later it still sticks with me, and John Maxwell has leveraged it into one of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Read the entire article here http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1401769-pcb007-aug2021/37?

Leadership 101 – The Laws of Respect, Intuition & Magnetism

Many people, when first put in a management role, think that now that they have some power and a title that respect also comes with the deal. “I’m the boss so my people must respect me… right?” These same people very quickly discover just how wrong they are! Read the entire article here at http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1392944-pcb007-july2021/83? Contact […]

Leadership 101 – The Laws of Navigation, Addition & Solid Ground

What does navigation have to do with leadership? As it turns out, a lot! Leadership is not about blindly following the leader as much as it is about the leader charting the proper course for his or her followers… Read the entire article here: http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1383248-pcb007-june2021/67?   Contact me to discuss Leadership Development at your company… 920-841-3478 […]

Free Autographed Notorious July 4th Promotion

Any purchase of my latest book Notorious for Kindle between June 30 – July 10th will receive a free, autographed paperback copy! The Amazon link is: https://www.amazon.com/Notorious-Business-Lessons-Historys-Ruthless-ebook/dp/B093HMQ63C/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=notorious+business+lessons&qid=1619754965&sr=8-2 To receive your free signed paperback copy, please email the following to Steve@tracQMS.com no later than end of business July 10th: Subject Line: Notorious July 4th Promo Proof of […]

LEADERSHIP 101 – THE LAW OF INFLUENCE

The true measure of leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. This simple truth is the most powerful trait a great leader can have; the ability to influence others. People often equate education to leadership; you need to be really book-smart to become a great leader. Nothing could be further from the truth, as these […]

Steve Williams new leadership book “Notorious” now on Amazon for Kindle

Steve’s new leadership book Notorious: Business Lessons From History’s Most Ruthless Leaders is now on Amazon Kindle. You can either download directly from your Kindle, go to Amazon and search the title for download into your Kindle Cloud or click on the below link. https://www.amazon.com/Notorious-Business-Lessons-Historys-Ruthless-ebook/dp/B093HMQ63C/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=notorious+business+lessons&qid=1619754965&sr=8-2 (You will need the Kindle app if using an iPad) Below is a […]