Why Most Gemba Walks Fail
- Leadership
- May 13, 2026

On the second Monday of every October, we have a holiday in the honor of the European explorer, Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus is important for accidentally discovering America, thus starting the Age of Exploration, and causing world changing events that continually influence history even up today. This is a good time to talk about the
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Managers rely on 5 competencies that contribute to collective success. 1. Translating the Strategy Into Actions Translating the strategy into actions means developing plans and making operational decisions, and mobilizing employees who will implement them. Managers implement this by: · Understanding the company’s strategy and sharing it with their employees. They keep their team informed
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What is servant leadership? Servant leadership is a people-first leadership philosophy where leaders prioritize serving their teams rather than exercising authority over them. The servant leadership style focuses on empowering employees, fostering growth, and building trust within the organization. Instead of controlling outcomes, servant leaders create environments where individuals thrive, collaborate, and take ownership of
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One of the keys to a positive and productive work environment is having leaders who act with integrity. Integrity in leaders refers to being honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Leaders with integrity act in accordance with their words (i.e. they practice what they preach) and own up to their mistakes, as opposed to hiding them, blaming
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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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Leadership principles give us ideas on how we can lead ourselves and our team to encourage high levels of performance and greater chances for learning and growth. Here are just seven principles that will help you achieve more as a leader with your team. See if they could work for you: Principle 1: Kindle Passion
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