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Do Executive Leaders Spend Time Where the Value-add Work is Being Done?
“How do you change the behavior of an organization?” You do that by changing the behavior of its leaders. Standard work benefits the entire organization, not just front-line team members and mid-level managers. Leader standard work entails a fundamental change to ALL...
Do Leaders Have Some Type of Leader Standard Work?
What culture are you trying to create in your organization? Your culture will be the result of the values, beliefs, and behaviors of your people. And...this starts with your leaders. What does a good leader do? When you hear the word “Leadership”, what comes into your...
Do team and mid-level leaders spend the majority of their time where the value-add work is being done?
No military leader would downplay the importance of personal presence in leadership. It’s a vital attribute, particularly in a combat setting. In The Face of Battle, a book written about soldiers experiences in war, John Keegan writes how “the personal bond...
Is Someone Assessing the Competition and Suggesting Improvements?
If you haven't read my book "Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap," then you might not know the title of this article is the last "sub-question" from the first chapter question: Are You Content? Part of not being content must include assessing the competition on...
Are Methods and Processes Being Improved?
As a young production supervisor on second shift, I was walking the production floor when an employee waved me over. It was my first week at this company and I was still introducing myself to everyone. She said, "I'd like to make a change." I said, "Ok, tell me what...
Are Teams Discussing Improvements?
Let's take a walk around your facility. What do you see? With a quick glance, do you know the status of the operations? Are you on pace or off pace? What problems do you see? What waste can you identify? Now, pay special attention to the people. Do they appear...
Are You Putting Out New and Innovative Products or Services?
A few years ago, I borrowed my father-in-laws old truck to tow a camper for a family camping adventure. When I went to go pick up the old truck from him, I took my, then, 10 year old son with me. He was excited to ride in grandpa's old truck! It was a hot summer day...
Do You Communicate a Compelling Story and Vision for Growth?
“Conjuring up a ‘burning platform’ when there isn’t one is just plain wrong.” ❌❌❌ When a major change is necessary, it is important to find a deterrent that will prevent people from wanting to continue with the status quo. Many leaders have determined it best to use...
Avoiding Continuous ‘Appearance’
In my best-selling book, Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap, I identified 12 strategic questions anyone can ask to understand what's truly underneath their culture. These 12 questions give anyone the ability to assess their operations and begin taking action...
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