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Employee Recognition0
- Leadership
- February 24, 2010
People basically work for rewards. There are numerous forms of rewards and not everyone enjoys the same rewards. I have found this book by Bob Nelson a great source for ideas on different ways to reward employees. When it comes to rewards in the workplace public employee recognition is one most powerful in terms of
READ MOREMeeting Codes of Conduct0
- Leadership, Sharing Best Practices
- February 22, 2010
In a previous post I talked about the use of SPACER (Safety, Purpose, Agenda, Conduct, Expectations, and Roles & Responsibilities) as a technique to improve team meeting efficiency and effectiveness. Safety – is always the top priority, discuss safety protocols like evacuation, PPE or safety equipment needed in the facility, bathroom location, etc. Purpose –
READ MORELean Quote of the Day February 19, 20100
- Lean Quote
- February 19, 2010
On Friday’s 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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Mistake Proofing Help0
- Lean Resources
- February 17, 2010
We all make mistakes, to err is human. The questions are why does it happen and how can you prevent it. Mistake-proofing is the use of process design features to facilitate correct actions, prevent simple errors, or mitigate the negative impact of errors Poka-yoke is Japanese slang for mistake-proofing, a term coined by Shigeo Shingo.
READ MORELean Demonstrated at Subway0
- Lean in Practice
- February 15, 2010
Last week while visiting one of our plants I had lunch at a Subway restaurant. During lunch I had the opportunity to observe many Lean concepts in practice. I don’t believe Subway advertises themselves as a Lean corporation but their restaurants seem to employ some basic Lean principles. For starters they make their sandwiches to
READ MORELean Quote of the Day February 12, 20100
- Lean Quote
- February 12, 2010
On Friday’s 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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Think Systems to Avoid Pitfalls in Lean Management0
- Lean Management
- February 8, 2010
A management system is the framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives. A Lean management system consists of the discipline, daily practices, and tools you need to establish and maintain a persistent, intensive focus on process. It is this process focus that
READ MORELean Quote of the Day – February 5th, 20100
- Lean Quote
- February 5, 2010
On Friday’s 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
READ MOREProofreading Tips0
- Sharing Best Practices
- February 3, 2010
During a recent all employee email I wrote within my company I made a typo. I wrote 3 ½ hours instead of 3 ½ years when describing some positive results. I decided I would take this opportunity for improvement and learn some proofreading skills. It’s difficult to proofread your own work because you’re so close
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