Start 2026 with the Respect for People Roadmap — March & April Cohort Open for Enrollment
- Development/Training, Respect For People
- February 13, 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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Investing in the development of employees is the most important and rewarding thing a manager can do. For some reason, though, it’s often the last thing on a manager’s “to do” list. People development without proper planning in place normally results in internal and external conflict, which leads to confusion, low productivity, less motivation, and
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Image Source: Pixabay You want your employees to always be growing — in their roles, within their personal lives, and toward the company’s goals for the future. Consistent growth in your employees can result in great things for your business, including more productivity, innovation, and loyal customers. Unfortunately, many company leaders stifle employee development. Many
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Source Over the past few years, a lively debate has emerged about talent management and the skills and competencies future employees need to meet current and future market needs. When engineering students enter the workforce, they cannot correlate and apply the theoretical knowledge they acquired during their studies to practical contexts due to a lack
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As a leader, one of your most important roles is to coach your people to do their best. By doing this, you’ll help them make better decisions, solve problems that are holding them back, learn new skills, and otherwise progress their careers. The GROW Model is a simple yet powerful framework for structuring your coaching
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One of the most important qualities of a good leader is the ability and desire to develop their employees. Taking an active role in the development of your team demonstrates confidence and concern for the future of the organization. Unfortunately, development coaching doesn’t come naturally to many leaders. The Development FIRST model outlines the following strategies
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