July 2013 - Page 2 of 2

Lean Quote: The 3 Goals of Change 0
- Lean Quote
- July 19, 2013
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
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Talking Lean Episode #2 (7-1-2013)0
- Podcast
- July 17, 2013
Welcome to episode 2 of “Talking Lean” with Tim McMahon and Jeff Hajek. We had a lot of fun doing the first one, and this second go around is no different. I always come away from discussions with Jeff reinvigorated about continuous improvement. Hopefully, you end up feeling the same way when listening to us.
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Daily Lean Tips Edition #50 0
- Lean Tips
- July 16, 2013
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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Building Basic Communication Skills 0
- Communication
- July 15, 2013
A reader recently asked me how to promote a common skill base for communication in regards to a Daily Lean Tip. Proper communication in the workplace is essential so I thought I would share my thoughts here with everyone. In today’s team-oriented workplace, the development of good interpersonal communication skills is an important key to
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Lean Quote: A Strategic Plan Comes To Life Through Discussion and Negotation 0
- Lean Quote
- July 12, 2013
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
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5 Ways to Make Your Employees Happy At Work 0
- Culture, Respect For People
- July 10, 2013
No matter what type of business you run, you’re going to need your employees to perform well in order to be successful. If you get the most out of your employees, there is no limit on how far you could go. In order to get the most out of your employees, making them happy should
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