Level Two Leadership – Permission – You Can’t Lead People Until You Like People John Maxwell, in his book “The 5 Levels of Leadership” writes that this leadership level is about the human relationships that the leader has built up around him. Making the shift from Level 1 leadership -Position to Level 2 leadership- Permission …
Research states that “46% of all improvement initiatives fail because of lack of leadership.”1 Having too many Level One Leaders will kill your Lean transformation. Here is how to identify them! Much has already been written on Lean Leadership. Jim Womack and John Shook at the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) describe the evolution of leadership …
When talking about Lean, people often focus on the process management part. They focus on value stream mapping and try to improve processes while neglecting to update leadership and management systems. The lean leadership model is based on one crucial belief – the leader’s goal is to raise new leaders. To do that, leaders must …
For many middle-market organizations, they want to speed up their Lean Transformation as quickly as possible, but they don’t have experienced Lean professionals on their staff. A great way to speed up a new Lean coordinator’s learning is to encourage them to join Mastermind groups. I led Mastermind groups in the late nineties consisting of …
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In our lives, we have all suffered from what is called imposter syndrome. Maybe you have just been promoted to a new leadership position. Maybe you have been asked to be the Lean coordinator for your site or company. It could be you are beginning an entirely different career or switching to a new industry. …
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As leaders, it is important to remember we are there to coach employees to their potential. This often gets overlooked because we get busy running the business, attending meeting after meeting (many of which are non-value added). Then, with the little energy we have left, we get around to doing our hardest work, coaching and …
As a leader of people things will happen that shouldn’t happen. It’s natural since you are a leader of people. Maybe they are operating within a process and they generate errors or scrap within the process. How do you react? Do you attack the problem or the person? Using a Fishbone Diagram along with these …
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Sounds good, but what does it mean and how do you apply it within a Lean framework? First, let’s talk about self-leadership and then I will provide you with a tool that can help you improve in that area. Leader standard work. Self-leadership starts with being self-aware. What are your strengths, weaknesses, values, and emotional …
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As we are all aware, the success of your Lean innovation depends upon support from leadership and how you engage the workforce. As leaders in the organization, there are five simple ways you can support the Lean activities happening in your company. 1. Become a project sponsor Are there processes within your department or business …
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It is important as we go through these extraordinary times that we Keep Calm and Lead! I have seen nothing like this in my life. I want to acknowledge anyone who is going through this or whose family is impacted by this virus. My heart feels for you and your family. At times like these, …