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Listening Is Key to Employee Engagement 0
- Communication, Engagement
- May 12, 2021
Are you really listening to your employees? According to a 2016 Deloitte report, “The biggest challenge in leading engagement programs is shifting from a transactional, once-a-year mind-set, to an ‘always on,’ continuous listening approach to monitoring engagement.” Many leading management books will tell you just how important the art of listening to employees is. In
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5 Way to Motivate Lean Manufacturing Teams 0
- Engagement
- May 10, 2021
Organizations generally adopt Lean to move the needle on specific indicators. They want to be more productive, improve the health of the organization, or increase revenue. But the Lean concept isn’t simply about improving metrics; it is about changing the culture. And changing the culture begins with leadership. Everyone from the top down needs to
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Lean Quote: Leadership Lessons From Mom 0
- Lean Quote
- May 7, 2021
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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Five Ways You’re Stifling Employee Engagement 0
- Engagement
- May 5, 2021
Organizations know how important it is to have motivated, engaged employees, but most fail to hold managers accountable for making it happen. Most managers don’t demotivate their employees on purpose. They act improperly without thinking about what damage they are doing to the enthusiasm and motivation of their employees. Few things are as costly and
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What Really Matters in Life? The Fisherman Parable 0
- Respect For People
- May 3, 2021
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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Lean Quote: Seek Perfection 0
- Lean Quote
- April 30, 2021
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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