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Lean Quote: Nothing is Impossible; The Word Itself Says, “I’m Possible”0
- Lean Quote
- June 15, 2018
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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The Six Dimension of Servant Leadership 0
- Leadership
- June 13, 2018
In today’s world, leaders are being called upon to provide a new kind of leadership: servant leadership. Gone are the days when a simple “command-and-control” pattern worked. The old military style of the “kick-in-the-rear” has outlived its time. It no longer fits contemporary social values, and it is no longer very effective. An effective leader
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Five Guidelines on Effective 5 Why Analysis 0
- Problem Solving, Quality
- June 11, 2018
Asking why 5 times: “the 5 Whys”, is a simple but powerful tool to use with any problem solving activity. It’s a technique to help you get past the symptoms of a problem, and to find its root causes. Simply ask the question “why” up to five times. Sakichi Toyoda, one of the fathers of
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Lean Quote: Importance of Inspirational Leadership 0
- Lean Quote
- June 8, 2018
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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8 Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated and Engaged 0
- Guest Post
- June 6, 2018
As a manager, a big part of your job is keeping your employees motivated and engaged. A properly engaged employee can work to their full potential and greatly benefit their organization. Monetary compensation is only part of what motivates and engages an employee, being valued and having positive relationships with their managers are big factors
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Lean Tips Edition #125 (1876 – 1890)0
- Lean Tips
- June 4, 2018
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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