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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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Lean Quote: Those Who Cannot Change Their Minds Cannot Change Anything 0
- Lean Quote
- September 27, 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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5 Managerial Optimization Practices Your Business Needs 0
- Guest Post
- September 25, 2019
If you currently hold a management position or oversee multiple divisions of employees within a company, you may find yourself constantly looking for new ways to be more efficient in order to optimize your time and efforts. As “Lean” manufacturing describes, companies should always be engaged in a relentless pursuit to improve current operational and
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