October 2019 - Page 2 of 2

5 Lessons in Leadership Effectiveness from Christopher Columbus 0
- Guest Post
- October 14, 2019
The Columbus Day is celebrated every year to honor the man who led the expedition that discovered the Americas. Where would we be without his efforts? Christopher Columbus demonstrated several remarkable traits that are just as applicable today as lessons in business and leadership effectiveness as they were more than five centuries ago. Here are
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Lean Quote: Confidence is the Backbone of True Humility 0
- Lean Quote
- October 11, 2019
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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11 Classic Leadership Mistakes, and How They Can Be Avoided 0
- Guest Post
- October 9, 2019
These are the classic leadership mistakes to be avoided, no matter what your industry: They don’t delegate Failing to delegate is the classic leadership mistake. Don’t fall into the trap. The most effective leaders delegate nearly everything except the ultimate responsibility. Anything else is just power hoarding, which wins the respect and trust of absolutely
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Top Five Reasons Most Companies Fail at Lean Implementation 0
- Lean Management
- October 7, 2019
Lean has been around since the late eighties/ early nineties, but despite the enormous popularity of Lean, the track record for successful implementation of the methodology is spotty at best. Companies still make mistakes when implementing Lean. These mistakes are generally due to simple misunderstandings of the Lean principles, but when something goes wrong, you
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Lean Quote: It’s Imperative to Lead by Example 0
- Lean Quote
- October 4, 2019
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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Guest Post: 7 Leadership Tools and Activities for Developing Your Leadership Skills 0
- Guest Post
- October 2, 2019
Whether you are already a part of a management team in an organization or you aspire to become one in the future, you should know that leadership skills need to be learned and polished throughout life. Collaborating with professionals and teams in different working environments will give you the experience you need, but working on
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