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Autumn is the Season for Reflection and Gratitude 0
- Leadership, Other
- September 21, 2022
A new season greets us. Fall has arrived, and with it comes crisper air, warm sweaters and blankets, and natural beauty. For me there is a special magic in this season. Leaves begin to burn into an explosive palette of colors, a crisp and cold air is blowing, the days are shortening, pumpkins are appearing
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6 Tips For Building a Collaborative Work Environment 0
- Teamwork
- September 19, 2022
Nowadays, many employers cite collaboration as a key employee skill. It’s a great way to encourage people to share knowledge and resources. It can provide great opportunities for cross-training and networking, and can even improve employee engagement levels. Collaboration means working together with people from across the business to achieve a shared goal. Although similar
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Lean Quote: Lean is, Quite Simply, the World’s Most Powerful Scientific Management Approach With a Focus on Work as Flow.0
- Lean Quote
- September 16, 2022
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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Transformational vs Transactional Leadership 0
- Leadership
- September 14, 2022
Leadership takes many forms. No two leaders look exactly alike, and yet, radically different styles can produce impressive results. While a wide variety of qualities set modern leaders apart, most ultimately fall under one of two main categories: transactional and transformational. Identified in James MacGregor Burns’s book entitled Leadership, these influential styles were initially regarded
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6 Steps for Benchmarking Best Practices 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- September 12, 2022
Introduction to Benchmarking Best Practices In Lean improvement, benchmarking best practices refers to the structured and continuous comparison of an organization’s processes, products, or services against those of industry leaders. This approach helps organizations identify performance gaps, adopt proven methods, and establish measurable targets for improvement. When applied correctly, performance benchmarking becomes a powerful driver
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Lean Quote: Eight Leadership Functions to Improve Ability 0
- Lean Quote
- September 9, 2022
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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