tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5167539222502940808.post3597682616144301238..comments2024-03-28T03:16:54.235-04:00Comments on A Lean Journey: The Role of a Lean LeaderTim McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780727768370988177noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5167539222502940808.post-44569235578429998172011-08-13T10:13:30.492-04:002011-08-13T10:13:30.492-04:00Hi Tim, another excellent post, thank you.
I'v...Hi Tim, another excellent post, thank you.<br />I've had similar thoughts rumbling around the back of my mind for a little while and hadn't quite crytallised them. You've now done that very nicely for me, thank you.<br />And the farmer / hunter analogy will help me in explaining it in simple terms to others (clients etc).Stephen Lipscombehttp://www.applexmanagement.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5167539222502940808.post-46643677050713643952011-08-11T17:09:45.564-04:002011-08-11T17:09:45.564-04:00Great post, Tim. The hunter-farmer analogy is fan...Great post, Tim. The hunter-farmer analogy is fantastic. Most leaders would acknowledge that it's best for the business to have a long term outlook yet quarterly, monthly, and even weekly improvements in key metrics are expected. The improvements need to be sustainable. Sustainable results require time because it takes time to develop people as systems that can sustain the improved results.<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5167539222502940808.post-47025009483689804572011-06-27T21:43:14.436-04:002011-06-27T21:43:14.436-04:00In my opinion Toyota is the model of lean. Their c...In my opinion Toyota is the model of lean. Their culture is driven and instilled from the executive leadership ranks throughout the company.<br /><br />There are no shortcuts to doing it right - eventually even a "doer" will get burned out and fall short in the long run. Since you mentioned Toyota Kata, it is clear that everyone, including leadership, are students.<br /><br />Toyota Under Fire and Toyota Kata should be requisite reading. Although everyone participates, the direction and support were provided by executive management.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5167539222502940808.post-70383619157580830192011-06-27T21:18:23.709-04:002011-06-27T21:18:23.709-04:00Well, Matt, you had the idea. I just elaborated o...Well, Matt, you had the idea. I just elaborated on the points you framed out. I agree with you. We as a community need to do more to educate everyone on what real lean is. I see fake lean far too much. Coaching and thereby developing people is our most important mission and the means to achieve excellence.Tim McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780727768370988177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5167539222502940808.post-90865112254736096052011-06-27T09:21:54.109-04:002011-06-27T09:21:54.109-04:00Great post, Tim. If we really want to spread what...Great post, Tim. If we really want to spread what true lean is a couple of things have to happen. We have to not only become better coaches but educate on why coaching is important. A lot of people still don't see why coaching is important unless of course they are on an athletic field. <br /><br />Also, we have to celebrate lean behaviors even it they aren't calling it lean. They don't need to call it lean either. It is the behavior we want to reinforce, because that is what is important.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Tim.Matt Wryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128365101734450907noreply@blogger.com