Lean Quote: “What Are You Doing for Others?” — Martin Luther King Jr.
- Lean Quote, Respect For People
- January 16, 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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One of the most inspirational and touching stories I have read. This story is my inspiration to slow down, reassess, and get real about how I want to live life. It is about an encounter between an enterprising tourist and a small fisherman, in which the tourist suggests how the fisherman can improve his life.
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People and organizations usually include respect and trust in their list of important values. They go hand in hand. Respect and trust between leaders and direct reports is essential to the overall success of any organization. When employees feel a sense of trust and are confident that their supervisor has their best interests in mind,
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Image Source: Unsplash As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s safe to assume at this point that “how we work” will never be the same. Even after the pandemic passes, its effect on the workplace will linger. On the professional front, the biggest legacy of COVID-19 is the way in which it pushed more
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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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I always say that “silence is acceptance” which essentially mean you deserve what you tolerate. It is a necessary part of any organization to give feedback to employees based on their expected performance. Sometime positive discipline is needed to shape up poor performers. The discipline you apply should be aimed at correcting behavior or performance,
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