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Lean Tips Edition #163 (#2656 -2670)0
- Lean Tips
- November 18, 2020
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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6 Reason Recognition Programs Fail to Boost Employee Engagement 0
- Engagement, Respect For People
- November 16, 2020
Giving recognition and sharing appreciation is a core component of Respect for People. Employee recognition programs are a great way to boost employee engagement. However, more often than not, they end up doing the opposite of engaging people. Poorly structured employee recognition programs end up causing a lot more harm than good. So why do 80% of U.S.
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Lean Quote: Strength and Splendor Make a Great Team 0
- Lean Quote
- November 13, 2020
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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5 Lessons Everyone Can Learn From Soldiers On Veterans Day 0
- Other
- November 11, 2020
Today is Veterans Day. To a lot of us, it means no school, lots of doorbuster sales and, hopefully, a day off from work. The meaning of Veterans Day can be of little insight to those who have no family members or friends who have served time in the service. But, those who do may
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7 Ways to Encourage Innovation in the Workplace 0
- Empowerment, Engagement, Respect For People
- November 9, 2020
Smart leaders know they have to maintain a competitive edge within their industries in order to sustain their slice of the marketplace pie. It remains essential, therefore, that a business continually improves what it offers and how it operates. But ideas for improvement that lead to success don’t just happen–it takes a concerted effort to
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Lean Quote: A Desk is a Dangerous Place From Which to View the World 0
- Lean Quote
- November 6, 2020
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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