• Lean Quote: True Mark of a Leader is the Willingness to Stick With a Bold Course of Action

    Lean Quote: True Mark of a Leader is the Willingness to Stick With a Bold Course of Action0

    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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  • 10 Qualities of Successful Lean Leaders

    10 Qualities of Successful Lean Leaders0

    There is often a missing link in many Lean organizations – which is, the set of leadership structures and behaviors that constitute a lean management system. People frequently equate ‘Lean’ with the tools used to standardize processes and generate efficiencies; and organizations tend to focus more on the implementation of these tools. However, implementing tools

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  • Leadership Lessons from St. Patrick

    Leadership Lessons from St. Patrick0

    Do you know who St. Patrick was?   St. Patrick’s Day is an iconic holiday celebrated with parades, feasts and green beer. It celebrates the life and work of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. There are many legends and myths of St. Patrick and 17 centuries later, the legends continue to grow.  What is believed to be

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  • Strategies to Develop Leaders in Your Organization

    Strategies to Develop Leaders in Your Organization0

    Leadership development has become a necessary focus for any organization that wishes to separate itself from the pack and become established in markets that are always changing the rules. Companies need to invest in leadership development, but more importantly, they need to make sure it’s part of their culture. There’s nothing wrong with a one-day

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  • 6 Ways To Earn Respect As A Leader

    6 Ways To Earn Respect As A Leader0

    In order to be a good leader, respect is essential. Don’t take it for granted that your status will automatically earn you the respect of your colleagues, as it is something that must be earned over time and without it, it’s likely that you will have little authority and your colleagues will feel less inclined

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  • President’s Day: 5 Leadership Lessons From Past Presidents

    President’s Day: 5 Leadership Lessons From Past Presidents0

    Past leaders can teach us a great deal about how we can become leaders today. Biographies, memoirs and documentaries abound which underscore the achievements and abilities of the numerous outstanding leaders who came before us. The history of the United States in particular is filled with past presidents who are excellent examples of great leaders.

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