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Book Review: Lean Health 0
- Book Review
- December 19, 2016
It’s the time of year when people start to think of resolutions (personal improvement) for the coming year. Many have a goal to reduce weight and improve health. As a Lean practitioner I am always interested to see how people have applied Lean thinking to improve their environment. Paul Akers, well known Lean enthusiast with
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Lean Quote: Success is Buried on the Other Side of Frustration 0
- Lean Quote
- December 16, 2016
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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10 Powerful Ways to Strengthen Your Process Mapping Approach 0
- Lean Basics
- December 14, 2016
Process mapping is the foundation of operational clarity. Before you apply any Process Improvement Strategies, you need a clear, shared understanding of how work actually flows inside your organization. When done right, Business Process Mapping Techniques create transparency, eliminate confusion, and unlock measurable efficiency gains. The goal isn’t documentation for the sake of documentation —
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5 Keys to Effective and Empathic Listening 0
- Leadership
- December 12, 2016
Listening is key to all effective communication, without the ability to listen effectively messages are easily misunderstood – communication breaks down and the sender of the message can easily become frustrated or irritated. Applying active listening, allows you and other individuals to engage in a dialogue where you are both equipped with clarity and understanding
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Lean Quote: Find and Develop the Potential Within You 0
- Lean Quote
- December 9, 2016
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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Building a Successful Team 0
- Teamwork
- December 7, 2016
Everyone is an organization plays an important role in it is overall performance. It is no longer enough to be good, you must be exceptional. It is no longer enough to have satisfied customers, you must seek to develop loyal and delighted customers. It is no longer enough to maintain. You must be aggressive, responsive,
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