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Six Leadership Principles for Developing Humility 0
- Leadership
- April 13, 2020
Leadership is defined as ‘the process in which an individual influences the group of individuals to attain a common goal’. The goal is attained by mutual cooperation and cohesive behavior. A leader infuses a sense of positivity and directs others to reach the specified goal. There are many characteristics that make a good and effective
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Lean Quote: Bigheads Can’t Improve Because They Can’t Be Wrong 0
- Lean Quote
- April 10, 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 Company Culture Impacts Employee Morale and What Leaders can Do About It 0
- Guest Post
- April 8, 2020
Creating a strong company culture is a fundamental part of success. You need to invest in it to keep your employee’s morale high. Ignore it and you might lose out on your momentum. In fact, according to a survey, 66 percent of workers believe that company culture is extremely important to an organization’s success. A
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Leading in a Crisis 0
- Leadership
- April 6, 2020
The real test of leadership does not occur when everything is smooth sailing. Rather, leadership is oftentimes tested during a crisis. Some organizations emerge from a crisis stronger and more ready to thrive than they were before the crisis arrived. The big differentiator that separates them from companies that falter is people – how their
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Lean Quote: Stop Worrying and Start Problem Solving With Six Steps 0
- Lean Quote
- April 3, 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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Lean Tips Edition #152 (#2491 – 2505)0
- Lean Tips
- April 1, 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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Lean Quote: The Mistake is Thinking That There Can Be An Antidote to the Uncertainty 0
- Lean Quote
- March 27, 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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COVID-19 and How to Deal With Change 0
- Change Management, Other
- March 25, 2020
With COVID-19 cases recorded in more than 140 countries, the novel coronavirus has become a global health crisis that is disrupting lives in countries around the world. In the U.S., restaurants, bars and offices have been closed, conferences canceled and kids kept home from school in an attempt to slow the spread. President Trump has
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Coronavirus and Five Ways to Overcome the Fear of the Unknown 0
- Other
- March 23, 2020
We find ourselves in unprecedented times as a society today dealing with COVID-19. With cases of confirmed novel coronavirus in the United States steadily increasing, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instructing Americans to prepare for social disruptions, the uncertainty around COVID-19 has sparked anxiety and fear among the public. Anxiety spreads faster
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