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The Power of Year-End Reflection: A Guide to Personal Growth and a Better Year Ahead 0
- Development/Training, Leadership
- December 13, 2025
As the year comes to a close, it’s natural to think about everything that has happened over the past twelve months. The milestones, challenges, successes, and setbacks all shape who we become. Taking time for a Year-End Reflection isn’t about dwelling on mistakes—it’s about recognizing growth, celebrating progress, and learning valuable lessons to move forward
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Lean Quote: Life as a Game of Juggling Five Essential Balls 0
- Leadership, Lean Quote
- December 12, 2025
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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Closing the Year with Clarity: How Reflection Fuels Growth and Renewal 0
- Goals
- December 10, 2025
In today’s dynamic manufacturing landscape, few leaders embody resilience and adaptability quite like Nashay Naeve, President of the Engineered Plastic Components Business Unit at Tsubaki-Nakashima. As one of the few women leading three global plants—located in Michigan, Italy, and the UK—Nashay oversees international operations from her home in Georgia. Her journey from mechanical engineer to global
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Leadership Lessons from 2025: Insights from a Global Manufacturing Executive 0
- In the News, Leadership
- December 8, 2025
In today’s dynamic manufacturing landscape, few leaders embody resilience and adaptability quite like Nashay Naeve, President of the Engineered Plastic Components Business Unit at Tsubaki-Nakashima. As one of the few women leading three global plants—located in Michigan, Italy, and the UK—Nashay oversees international operations from her home in Georgia. Her journey from mechanical engineer to global executive
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Lean Quote: Don’t Judge Too Quickly 0
- Lean Quote
- December 5, 2025
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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3 Leadership Tips from Executive Coach Michael King to Start the New Year Strong 0
- Goals, Leadership
- December 3, 2025
As we prepare to turn the page into a new year, leaders everywhere are reflecting on how to create clarity, build stronger teams, and drive meaningful progress. Executive coach Michael King—founder of TEAMS. Coach and host of The Level Up Leader podcast—offers powerful guidance that pairs naturally with Lean leadership principles. His message: leadership success in the
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