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Lean Tips Edition #143 (2356-2370)0
- Lean Tips
- September 9, 2019
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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Lean Quote: Knowledge Workers – Work With Their Heads, Not Their Hands 0
- Lean Quote
- September 6, 2019
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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Guest Post: The Common Traits of Highly Successful Team Leaders 0
- Guest Post
- September 4, 2019
Successful team leadership is not an easy skill to put into practice, and indeed many managers to not display the hallmarks of individuals who will thrive in such a position. What, therefore, are the characteristics of inspirational leaders? They look to lead their team members to individual success Truly inspirational and effective leaders understand that
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15 Fun Facts About Labor Day 0
- Other
- September 2, 2019
Labor Day comes on the first Monday of every September. However, there’s a lot more to the holiday than an extra day off from work, sweet sales, and hitting up the beach or a BBQ with friends. Here are 15 facts about #LaborDay that might shock you. 1. Labor Day is considered the unofficial end of summer. Don’t
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Lean Quote: Leaders Aren’t Always Out Front 0
- Lean Quote
- August 30, 2019
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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The Difference Between Management and Leadership 0
- Leadership
- August 26, 2019
Adapted from “The Wall Street Journal Guide to Management” by Alan Murray, published by Harper Business. Leadership and management must go hand in hand. They are not the same thing. But they are necessarily linked, and complementary. Any effort to separate the two is likely to cause more problems than it solves. Still, much ink
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