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Decision Making: 5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid 0
- Leadership
- May 15, 2023
Being a manager can be both stimulating and challenging. Transitioning from an individual contributor to a manager comes with the opportunity to influence decision-making processes, implement business strategies, and oversee organizational change initiatives. It can also increase the likelihood that you’ll make mistakes, as you take on greater responsibility and learn how to manage not
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Lean Quote: Providing Praise Pays Off!0
- Lean Quote
- May 12, 2023
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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Sense of Urgency in Leadership: Good or Bad?0
- Change Management, Leadership
- May 10, 2023
A sense of urgency in leadership is often cited as a critical factor in whether organizations adapt successfully or fall behind. Leaders who communicate urgency create momentum, focus attention, and mobilize people toward action. However, urgency can either enable progress or create burnout if it is misunderstood or misapplied. Strong change management leadership requires
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Lean Tips Edition #203 (#3256 – #3270)0
- Lean Tips
- May 8, 2023
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: 7 Leadership Behaviors of Leadership Excellence 0
- Lean Quote
- May 5, 2023
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 Lean Blogs to Follow 2023 0
- Other
- May 4, 2023
A key part of Lean (or continuous improvement) is continuous education – learning new ideas to challenge your thinking. The Lean community of thinkers is a generous one that believes in paying it forward. Many share their knowledge and experience in blogs they write. Reading these Lean blogs can keep Lean principles and practices at
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