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
READ MOREA selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of September 2023. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Another Tale from the Past – Mark Rosenthal shares a story that questions whether kaizen events alone, no matter how many or how quickly they were run, would actually create
READ MOREManagers rely on 5 competencies that contribute to collective success. 1. Translating the Strategy Into Actions Translating the strategy into actions means developing plans and making operational decisions, and mobilizing employees who will implement them. Managers implement this by: · Understanding the company’s strategy and sharing it with their employees. They keep their team informed
READ MOREOn 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
READ MOREWe all make mistakes. That’s what makes us human but do we learn from them and how do they shape us to be who we are. We all have a choice about how we react to our mistakes. We can ignore them and likely keep repeating or we can admit to them, think about what
READ MOREFor 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
READ MOREOn 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
READ MOREServant leadership can help foster trust, accountability, growth and inclusion among workers. This will lead to increased productivity and happier customers and will help your business flourish. The results of servant leadership are exponential: by leading as a servant, you multiply success and satisfaction — personal and professional, for you and your colleagues — above
READ MOREOne of the keys to a positive and productive work environment is having leaders who act with integrity. Integrity in leaders refers to being honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Leaders with integrity act in accordance with their words (i.e. they practice what they preach) and own up to their mistakes, as opposed to hiding them, blaming
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