Author: jay@americanwatercollege.org

How to Correct a Bad Decision
Dec
08

How to Correct a Bad Decision

Have you ever made a bad decision? If we’re honest, we’d all have to admit we have. No one likes making bad decisions, but they’re a fact of life.  Maybe you hired the wrong person, chose the wrong vendor, or launched a new program that no one seems to want. Your value as a manager is not […]

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Grit Removal Rate – Wastewater Math
Dec
08

Grit Removal Rate – Wastewater Math

Today, we’re going to look at a Grit Removal Rate problem. Watch the video below and learn how this type of Wastewater Treatment math problem is solved. If you are preparing for a certification exam, you may be interested in our FREE Exam Tips or in signing up for one of our Exam Prep courses. We are here to […]

By jay@americanwatercollege.org | Blog . Wastewater Treatment
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Should a Leader Admit Failure?
Dec
06

Should a Leader Admit Failure?

Do you ever fail?  Do you admit it when you do?  Should you? I think it is critical for leaders to admit failure when it happens.  Many people try cover over mistakes and pretend they didn’t happen.  Others try to shrug off missteps as things that happen to everyone. While doing so might seem harmless, […]

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Volume Problem – Wastewater Math
Dec
01

Volume Problem – Wastewater Math

Today, we’re going to look at a Volume problem. Watch the video below and learn how this type of Wastewater Treatment math problem is solved. If you are preparing for a certification exam, you may be interested in our FREE Exam Tips or in signing up for one of our Exam Prep courses. We are here to help you […]

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Questioning the Answer
Nov
29

Questioning the Answer

When it comes to making important decisions, always question the answer.  In their Harvard Business Review article “The Big Idea: Before You Make That Big Decision,” Daniel Kahneman, Dan Lovallo, and Olivier Sibony offer a Decision Quality Control checklist you can use to do just that. This 12-question checklist is designed to help leaders discover […]

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Pond Hydraulic Loading Problem – Wastewater Math
Nov
24

Pond Hydraulic Loading Problem – Wastewater Math

Today, we’re going to look at a Pond Hydraulic Loading problem. Watch the video below and learn how this type of Wastewater Treatment math problem is solved. If you are preparing for a certification exam, you may be interested in our FREE Exam Tips or in signing up for one of our Exam Prep courses. We are here to […]

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Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making
Nov
22

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

How do you solve big problems?  Do you have a systematic approach or do you just wing it? The Creative Problem Solving Process uses six major steps to find and implement solutions to almost any kind of problem. The six steps are: Define the Problem Perform a Gap analysis Generate Possible Solutions Evaluate Possible Solutions […]

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Calculating Cubic Yards Removed – Distribution Systems
Nov
17

Calculating Cubic Yards Removed – Distribution Systems

Today, we’re going to look at a Calculating Cubic Yards Removed problem. Watch the video below and learn how this type of Distribution Systems math problem is solved. If you are preparing for a certification exam, you may be interested in our FREE Exam Tips or in signing up for one of our Exam Prep courses. We are here to […]

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