Leadership

Engage Like a Leader – 3 Perspectives for Better Success 0
- Leadership
- August 5, 2019
Being a leader is much more than simply being the boss. As a leader, a big part of your job is keeping your employees motivated and engaged. A properly engaged employee can work to their full potential and greatly benefit their organization. In business there are three dimensions: the impersonal task, or “It,” the interpersonal
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Real Leaders: Chobani’s CEO Boosts Employee Happiness 0
- In the News, Leadership, Sharing Best Practices
- July 8, 2019
In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an end to the business playbook of the past — and shares his vision for a new, “anti-CEO playbook” that prioritizes people over profits. “This is the difference between profit and true wealth,” he says. Given that there is no such thing
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Lean Leader’s Role, A Shift in Mindset 0
- Change Management, Leadership
- June 5, 2019
Lean thinking is fundamentally transforming the way organizations operate. The Lean principles of continuous improvement, respect for people, and a relentless focus on delivering customer value are making teams and organizations rethink the practices that might have guided them for decades. A new, transformative approach to working requires a transformation in leadership, as well. For
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Gemba Walks: A Tool for Leaders To Check 0
- Leadership
- March 25, 2019
It has been said that the farther removed a leader becomes from the place where the work gets done, the less effective he/she will be in supporting those who do the work. And while that statement may be largely accurate, it’s also true that all operational leaders, but particularly department leaders and above, are pulled
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Guest Post: 6 Key Traits of a Lean Successful Leader 0
- Guest Post, Leadership
- February 25, 2019
In many organizations, the leader is nothing more than a job position… it’s actually the business owner or manager. In practice, however, the manager is not necessarily a leader of that organization. They may handle more paperwork than others, make hiring decisions, and attend more meetings. A leader, however, is much more than that. This
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Leadership Lessons on Presidents’s Day 0
- Leadership
- February 18, 2019
Happy Presidents Day! With most national holidays, you have a pretty good idea of what to reflect on. On Memorial Day, we honor the veterans who have protected our nation. On the Fourth of July we celebrate our country’s independence. And on Labor Day we contemplate the social and economic achievements of American workers. Presidents’
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