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7 Leadership Principles to Drive Results for You and Your Team0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- January 12, 2026
What exactly are “principles”? At their core, principles are guiding rules or standards of behavior that shape how we act and make decisions. They serve as a compass—helping leaders stay grounded while navigating the challenges of work and life. In leadership, principles are not optional—they’re essential. They provide the foundation for how leaders inspire, influence,
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Lean Quote: Turning Plans into Progress0
- Goals, Lean Quote
- January 9, 2026
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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10 Actions Lean Managers Can Take in the New Year to Inspire Their Team0
- Goals, Lean Management
- January 8, 2026
As we step into a new year, Lean Managers have an opportunity to set the tone for growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Leadership is about creating an environment where people feel engaged, supported, and motivated to do their best work. In Lean, this means encouraging problem solving, respecting people, and fostering a culture where improvement
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Turning Goals into Action in the New Year0
- Goals
- January 5, 2026
The start of a new year brings a natural opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset. Many of us feel the urge to make resolutions—lose weight, save more money, or get organized. But the reality is that resolutions often fail. In fact, research suggests most people abandon them within weeks. Why? Because resolutions are
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- Leadership, Lean Quote
- January 2, 2026
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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A Fresh Start: Lean Thinking for the New Year0
- Goals
- January 1, 2026
The New Year is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s a natural reset point. It’s a time when we reflect on the past, acknowledge what we’ve learned, and set our sights on improvement. In Lean thinking, this mirrors the cycle of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), where each turn of the wheel brings us closer
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Lean Roundup #199 – December 20250
- Lean Roundup
- December 29, 2025
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of December 2025. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. 5 Big Lean Questions with Mark Graban: Purpose, Misconceptions, and the Path Forward – Mark Graban revisits the 5 meet up questions from last year’s A Lean Journey post. The
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Keeping the Spirit of Christmas Alive All Year0
- Respect For People
- December 24, 2025
When December rolls around, something shifts in the way we live and interact with each other. We smile more, we take time to connect with loved ones, we give generously, and we find ourselves thinking about peace, gratitude, and goodwill. The “Christmas spirit” seems to soften our edges and make us more intentional about how
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Lean Tips Edition #326 (#3916 – #3930)0
- Lean Tips
- December 22, 2025
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 help you along your journey. Another
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