20/04/2026
Many professionals join Six Sigma training for the wrong reason, and it costs them more than they realize.
Not because the training is bad.
Not because the tools do not work.
Many people join because they want a certificate, not because they want to solve a real business problem and deliver real results.
That mistake leads to problems like these:
➡️You end up with a paper belt certificate that gives you a title, but not real credibility.
➡️You understand DMAIC, but you cannot get support from stakeholders.
➡️Your executive sponsor supports you at the start, then disappears.
➡️You stay stuck as the doer, not the person trusted to lead.
➡️When bigger opportunities come, your name is still not one of the first to be considered.
I recorded a video about this mistake and why the real value of Six Sigma is not the certificate, but the trust you earn when you solve a real problem and deliver results.
Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/eHwNIXqyMHc?si=tJV_drZRNw1oiHEF
Your friend, fellow learner, and your Six Sigma Coach,
Rex Tuozo
“The Six Sigma Guy”