Tim McMahon, Author at aleanjourney

10 Lean Leadership Principles That Drive Sustainable Transformation 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- April 12, 2021
Many organizations misunderstand Lean as a collection of tools. In reality, tools account for only a small portion of success. The real driver behind lasting change is leadership behavior. Strong Lean leadership principles focus on mindset, culture, and long-term thinking rather than short-term efficiency gains. Successful transformation depends on adopting the right Lean management leadership
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Lean Quote: Excellence Over Perfection 0
- Lean Quote
- April 9, 2021
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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Strengthening Your Communication Skills as a Leader 0
- Guest Post
- April 7, 2021
Image Source: pixabay.com Most everyone knows that certain skills define those who make strong leaders. Somehow these people manage to bring people in line with their ideals, address differences, and create a productive workforce with minimal effort. Many of us are full of admiration for those who seem to naturally command this respect. But what
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Lean Tips Edition #169 (#2746 -2760)0
- Lean Tips
- April 5, 2021
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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