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10 Tips for Newly Promoted Managers to Succeed 0
- Leadership
- September 14, 2026
Getting promoted to manager is an exciting milestone. It’s recognition of your hard work, expertise, and potential. But the transition from individual contributor to leader is often more challenging than expected. Many new managers discover that the skills that helped them succeed before—technical expertise, personal productivity, and individual performance—are not the same skills required to
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Lean Quote: Lean Quote: Removing the Headaches, Not Just Doing the Work 0
- Lean Quote, Problem Solving
- September 11, 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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Standardized Work: Locking in Process Changes to Build a Foundation for Continuous Improvement 0
- Lean Basics
- September 9, 2026
One of the biggest mistakes organizations make is confusing change with improvement. A team runs a kaizen event. A better method is discovered. Performance improves. And then, slowly, almost invisibly, the process drifts back to old habits. Why? Because improvement without standardization is temporary. If you don’t lock in the new best way, you haven’t
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The Best Way to Honor Labor Day? Build Better Workplaces 0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- September 7, 2026
Labor Day has long been a time to recognize the contributions of workers and the important role they play in keeping organizations, communities, and industries moving forward. While many people celebrate the holiday with a well-earned break, Labor Day also offers leaders an opportunity to reflect on an important question: What does it truly mean
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Lean Quote: The Power of Small Gains – Daily Improvement in Lean Leadership 0
- Lean Basics, Lean Quote
- September 4, 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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Labor Day Reminder: People Are More Than Resources 0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- September 2, 2026
As Labor Day approaches, many organizations will pause to recognize the contributions of their employees. There will be appreciation lunches, thank-you messages, and reminders about the importance of hard work. While those gestures are meaningful, Labor Day also offers leaders an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the people who make organizations successful every day.
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