29 Years at New Hampshire: What NASCAR Has Taught Me About Continuous Improvement
- Lean in Practice, Sharing Best Practices
- August 19, 2026

Most organizations focus on what they do and how they do it. But only the most inspired organizations have leaders who start with why they do it first. The single biggest challenge that an organization will ever face is its own success. The more successful an organization becomes, the more people it has to hire
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Just because you are busy does NOT mean you are productive. This animation explains some of the major differences between busy behavior and productive behavior. Here are the 6 Major Differences Between Busy People and Productive People: Priorities Busy People have many priorities. Productive People have very few priorities. Their mission is clearly defined and they
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There is a great video by Drew Dudley called Leading with Lollipops that quickly and expertly explains how you can make a difference in other people’s lives without even knowing it. Drew Dudley investigates everyday leadership in this compelling talk. So many times, people celebrate leadership for things that nobody else has done — groundbreaking,
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Simon Sinek’s talk on How great leaders inspire action is one shown in classrooms and workplaces all over the world. His simple, yet brilliant concept of the “Golden Circle” can be used for anything — from large organizations to individuals. He argues that people do not buy into what others do or say, but why
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In his TED Talk, Derek Sivers explains that, contrary to popular belief, the leader of a movement isn’t as important to making change as the first follower. The first follower is what transforms a “lone-nut” into a leader. Using footage of a half-naked dancing man at a music festival to illustrate his point, he emphasizes
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Several months ago I talked about the importance of leader standard work. There is no such thing as self-sustainability, it requires ongoing effort. Organizations need to follow a disciplined process of on-going activity by all. Leader Standard Work is the system that provides a structure and routine for leaders. It set standards for expected behaviors of
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