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Lean Tips Edition #159 (#2596-#2610)0
- Lean Tips
- August 26, 2020
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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Book Review: Lean Life0
- Book Review
- August 24, 2020
Paul Akers has written several books on how he has applied Lean thinking in business and at home. In his 4th book Lean Life, he applies the key “Lean” business elements he discussed in 2 Second Lean to our personal lives and relationships. It’s the simple and practical shop floor wisdom of stopping our personal
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Lean Quote: Leaders Need to Slow Down to Speed Up0
- Lean Quote
- August 21, 2020
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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How Happy Employees Make Your Venture More Productive0
- Guest Post
- August 19, 2020
Happiness does have a significant impact on the productivity of your employees. It’s not just an empty claim. Science says so. In collaboration with British Telecom, Oxford University’s Saïd School of Business researched the influence of happiness on productivity in employees. The researchers have found that when employees felt happier, they did their work faster,
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Motivating Employees Is Not About Carrots or Sticks0
- Engagement, Leadership
- August 17, 2020
The “carrot and stick” approach is an idiom that refers to a policy of offering a combination of reward and punishment to induce good behavior. It is named in reference to a cart driver dangling a carrot in front of a mule and holding a stick behind it. The mule would move towards the carrot
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Lean Quote: 5 Ways To Build Positive Relationships With Your Employees0
- Lean Quote
- August 14, 2020
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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Three Ways to Overcome Fear of Failure at Work0
- Empowerment, Engagement
- August 12, 2020
Nobody enjoys failing. Fear of failure can be so strong that avoiding failure eclipses the motivation to succeed. Insecurity about doing things incorrectly causes many people to unconsciously sabotage their chances for success. Fear of failure is the intense worry you experience when you imagine all the horrible things that could happen if you failed
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The Dos and Don’ts of Maintaining a Safe Workplace0
- Guest Post, Safety
- August 10, 2020
Workplace safety is vital. From medical workers to construction sites, manufacturing jobs to retail, anywhere workers are moving, lifting, walking, or even sitting requires certain safety measures. While organizations like OSHA have specific recommendations for health and safety practices you should be aware of, here are additional ways to help increase workplace safety. Dos Do
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Lean Quote: Never Underestimate the Importance of Having Fun0
- Lean Quote
- August 7, 2020
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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