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Lean Quote: Excellence Over Perfection0
- Lean Quote
- April 9, 2021
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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Strengthening Your Communication Skills as a Leader0
- Guest Post
- April 7, 2021
Image Source: pixabay.com Most everyone knows that certain skills define those who make strong leaders. Somehow these people manage to bring people in line with their ideals, address differences, and create a productive workforce with minimal effort. Many of us are full of admiration for those who seem to naturally command this respect. But what
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Lean Tips Edition #169 (#2746 -2760)0
- Lean Tips
- April 5, 2021
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: Good Trumps Bad – Finding the Positive in Every Situation0
- Lean Quote
- April 2, 2021
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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Lean Roundup #142 – March 20210
- Lean Roundup
- March 31, 2021
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of March 2021. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Better Lean Leadership through Novice Learning – Jon Miller explains that we can be better leaders by gaining empathy and learning insight into the common struggles of novice learners in
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The Foundation and Principles of Lean Thinking0
- Lean Definition
- March 29, 2021
What Is Lean Thinking in Manufacturing? A Practical Guide to Principles, Tools, and Benefits Lean thinking is a philosophy that empowers organizations to create more value with fewer resources. It focuses on optimizing processes, eliminating waste, and continuously improving systems—all while keeping the customer at the center. Though there’s no single definition of Lean thinking,
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Lean Quote: Now is the Time to Understand More, so we May Fear Less0
- Lean Quote
- March 26, 2021
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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Helping Your Employees Manage Their Time0
- Guest Post, Respect For People
- March 24, 2021
Image Source: Unsplash As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s safe to assume at this point that “how we work” will never be the same. Even after the pandemic passes, its effect on the workplace will linger. On the professional front, the biggest legacy of COVID-19 is the way in which it pushed more
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Five Time Management Tips for Project Managers0
- Project Management
- March 22, 2021
There are three important factors that come together when determining the success of a project. These are, of course, quality, budget, and time. In this post, I am going to discuss the latter. Time management is one of the most difficult things for any project manager, especially when scope creep kicks in and things go
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