July 2021 - aleanjourney

Lean Quote: A Sunrise Taught Me About Missed Opportunities 0
- Lean Quote
- July 30, 2021
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
READ MORE
Lean Roundup #146 – July 2021 0
- Lean Roundup
- July 28, 2021
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of July 2021. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. The Fog of Big Company Disease – Pascal Dennis talks about the symptoms of big company disease, what he calls the “fog”. The Five Steps to Getting Better at Anything
READ MORE
Staying Positive as a Remote Manager 0
- Engagement, Guest Post, Respect For People
- July 26, 2021
Image Source: pexels.com Remote managers face a tough balance. On the one hand, these managers must ensure remote workers remain productive and efficient. Yet, remote managers must also maintain a positive outlook, so they can help workers achieve the best possible results. Ultimately, it can be difficult for remote managers to stay positive. However, with
READ MORE

Lean Quote: You’re in Charge, Develop a Growth Mindset 0
- Lean Quote
- July 23, 2021
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
READ MORE
7 Tell-Tale Signs of Leadership Mismanagement 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- July 21, 2021
Business managers are constantly asked to assess if employees are performing to expectations. If employees are not, managers must take steps to remedy the situation. But what happens if lousy management is to blame for underperformance? There are obvious signs that a company is on the wrong management track, such as declining sales and revenue,
READ MORE
Focus on Outcomes Rather Than Outputs With These 6 Strategies 0
- Strategy
- July 19, 2021
So many businesses miss a key point to achieving their goals. It is easy to think that what you need to attain extraordinary success is to focus on results and use these results to measure your progress. There is more success to be had by focusing on outcomes rather than output. Dr. Deming, Dr. Wheeler,
READ MORE