Tim McMahon, Author at aleanjourney

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: Black Friday Lessons in Lean Leadership 0
- Leadership
- November 28, 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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Lean Roundup #198 – November 2025 0
- Lean Roundup
- November 26, 2025
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of November 2025. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. How Great Leaders Prevent Mistakes and Learn from the Ones That Happen – Mark Graban argues that the strongest improvement cultures pair mistake prevention with fearless learning—shifting from blame to
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Leading with Gratitude: Finding Meaning in the Imperfect Moments 0
- Respect For People
- November 24, 2025
November is National Gratitude Month — a time to reflect on what it really means to appreciate the journey we’re on, not just the highlight reel. Too often, gratitude is mistaken for forced positivity — smiling through struggles, pretending everything is fine, or denying frustration and disappointment. But true gratitude isn’t about chasing constant positivity;
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