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The Unexpected Benefit of Celebrating Failure0
- Empowerment, Engagement, Respect For People
- June 21, 2023
Many people shy away from failure. There’s constant wonder and worry about what will happen to an individual when they fail, especially in their place of work. However, celebrating failure can and often brings unexpected success. I want to share a TedTalk by the Head of X (formerly Google X), Astro Teller, where he introduces
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Personal Habits All Leaders Should Nurture0
- Guest Post, Leadership
- June 19, 2023
Image Source: Pexels.com Only 21% of respondents in a recent Gallup survey strongly agreed with the statement that they trusted the leadership in their organization. And 34% strongly agreed their manager creates a trusting and open environment. These numbers are incredibly low considering the ultimate goal is for every employee to trust leaders, be inspired
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Lean Quote: Build Employee Engagement by Believing in Your People0
- Lean Quote
- June 16, 2023
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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Key Questions For Strategy Deployment0
- Strategy
- June 14, 2023
Strategy is not about doing the important things but rather the process of choosing, the responsibility of leaders to grasp the situation and decide the plan forward. I always tell others that strategy deployment is a focusing mechanism. This is about sharpening your focus by selecting the vital few breakthrough objectives. The strategy deployment process
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Focus on Feedback Instead of Criticism0
- Respect For People
- June 12, 2023
Getting feedback on both a personal and professional level is critical to an individual’s development and advancement. However, if the feedback is done incorrectly, it may sound like criticism. This can damage the relationship between the leader and the follower, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The person in authority must recall that
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Lean Quote: Power of Time Management0
- Lean Quote
- June 9, 2023
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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Reasons Why Every Company Needs Business Process Management0
- Change Management, Guest Post
- June 7, 2023
Photo by Mikael Blomkvist on pexels In today’s dynamic and fast-paced business landscape, organizations actively seek ways to enhance efficiency, streamline operations, and provide exceptional customer experiences. In response to these objectives, Business Process Management (BPM) has emerged as a powerful approach. What Is Business Process Management? Business process management (BPM) is an organized method
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Lean Tips Edition #204 (#3271 – #3285)0
- Lean Tips
- June 5, 2023
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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Lean Quote: A Happy Life is About Leaning Into Relationships0
- Lean Quote
- June 2, 2023
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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