Lean Management Archives

Building a Performance-Based Culture During Performance Review Season 0
- Goals, Lean Management
- January 14, 2026
Performance review season can be difficult—for leaders and team members alike. For managers, it often brings pressure to evaluate results, have tough conversations, and balance accountability with encouragement. For employees, it can feel stressful, uncertain, and deeply personal. When performance hasn’t met expectations, it’s easy for everyone involved to feel discouraged. From a Lean perspective,
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7 Leadership Principles to Drive Results for You and Your Team 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- January 12, 2026
What exactly are “principles”? At their core, principles are guiding rules or standards of behavior that shape how we act and make decisions. They serve as a compass—helping leaders stay grounded while navigating the challenges of work and life. In leadership, principles are not optional—they’re essential. They provide the foundation for how leaders inspire, influence,
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10 Actions Lean Managers Can Take in the New Year to Inspire Their Team 0
- Goals, Lean Management
- January 8, 2026
As we step into a new year, Lean Managers have an opportunity to set the tone for growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Leadership is about creating an environment where people feel engaged, supported, and motivated to do their best work. In Lean, this means encouraging problem solving, respecting people, and fostering a culture where improvement
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Finding Your Way When You’ve Lost Momentum on the Lean Journey 0
- Lean Management
- October 22, 2025
Even the most committed organizations can lose their way on the Lean journey. You may have started with strong momentum—kaizen events buzzing, visual boards filling up, and teams brimming with ideas—only to find months or years later that progress has plateaued.
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10 Keys for Lean Daily Management 0
- Lean Management
- September 24, 2025
10 Keys for Lean Daily Management: Driving Continuous Improvement Organizations often start their lean journey with Kaizen workshops, aiming for quick wins. However, many see improvements fade over time because lean depends on people consistently applying the tools. Tools like standard work succeed only when individuals understand, care, and use them daily. Lean daily management
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10 Ways to Adopt a Lean Culture Today 0
- Culture, Leadership, Lean Management
- March 19, 2025
Building a Lean culture is not an easy task. A Lean culture starts with managers who understand and believe the implications of the system’s view and know the necessity of serving customers in order to succeed. The result of that understanding is a culture where a positive internal environment and the creation of delighted customers
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