Tim McMahon, Author at aleanjourney

Autumn is the Season for Reflection and Gratitude 0
- Leadership, Other
- September 21, 2022
A new season greets us. Fall has arrived, and with it comes crisper air, warm sweaters and blankets, and natural beauty. For me there is a special magic in this season. Leaves begin to burn into an explosive palette of colors, a crisp and cold air is blowing, the days are shortening, pumpkins are appearing
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6 Tips For Building a Collaborative Work Environment 0
- Teamwork
- September 19, 2022
Nowadays, many employers cite collaboration as a key employee skill. It’s a great way to encourage people to share knowledge and resources. It can provide great opportunities for cross-training and networking, and can even improve employee engagement levels. Collaboration means working together with people from across the business to achieve a shared goal. Although similar
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Lean Quote: Lean is, Quite Simply, the World’s Most Powerful Scientific Management Approach With a Focus on Work as Flow.0
- Lean Quote
- September 16, 2022
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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Transformational vs Transactional Leadership 0
- Leadership
- September 14, 2022
Leadership takes many forms. No two leaders look exactly alike, and yet, radically different styles can produce impressive results. While a wide variety of qualities set modern leaders apart, most ultimately fall under one of two main categories: transactional and transformational. Identified in James MacGregor Burns’s book entitled Leadership, these influential styles were initially regarded
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