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Lean Quote: The Goose Story Teaches Lessons in Teamwork0
- Teamwork
- October 18, 2024
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 Benefits for Developing a Coaching Culture Within Your Organization0
- Culture, Development/Training
- October 16, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern workplaces, organizations are recognizing the transformative power of fostering a coaching culture. It’s not just a trend; it’s a strategic approach that empowers individuals, enhances teamwork, and propels businesses toward unprecedented success. In a coaching culture, managers and leaders act as coaches, guiding their team members towards achieving their
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5 Impactful Lessons From Christopher Columbus0
- Leadership
- October 14, 2024
There are many important and valuable life lessons that we can gather from the adventurous life of one of history’s most famous pioneers. Christopher Columbus had many ups and downs in his life, but he never let that stop him from what he wanted to achieve. I think we can learn most from Christopher Columbus
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Lean Quote: Fall is Here, Time to Let Go, and Renew0
- Lean Quote
- October 11, 2024
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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Six Effective Skills of Servant Leadership0
- Leadership
- October 9, 2024
In today’s world, leaders are being called upon to provide a new kind of leadership: servant leadership. Gone are the days when a simple “command-and-control” pattern worked. The old military style of the “kick-in-the-rear” has outlived its time. It no longer fits contemporary social values, and it is no longer very effective. An effective leader
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Podcast: Why Quality Professionals Should Consider Kaizen0
- kaizen, Podcast, Quality Magazine
- October 7, 2024
I recently wrote an article for Quality Magazine on Kaizen where I explain why kaizen is a valuable tool that probably not enough companies take advantage of. If you want to be able to look at your process, if you want to uncover what pains you, these are the kinds of things that Kaizen allows you to
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Lean Quote: Great Leaders Inspire Greatness0
- Leadership
- October 4, 2024
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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Meet-up: 5 Questions from Within the Lean Community With John Hunter0
- Meet-up
- October 2, 2024
In May 2024 A Lean Journey Blog turned 15 and as I look back on how I got started and who influenced my journey I wanted to revisit a previous series I started in 2012 called the Meet-up. One of the things I am so fond of in the Lean community is the general wiliness
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Lean Roundup #184 – September 20240
- Lean Roundup
- September 30, 2024
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of September 2024. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. When You Do Lean, You Copy Toyota – Bob Emiliani explains that is not about copying Toyota but rather thinking and learning to come up with new ideas and methods
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