by Patrick Adams | Apr 14, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Operational Excellence
I’ve never really been a fan of heights. My roof at the highest point is thirty-eight feet from the ground. Years ago, I actually went up there. Visiting the roofers when my house was built to take in the sights was truly breathtaking. Now, it would still be...
by Patrick Adams | Apr 7, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership
The days of five-year-old soccer games are just a fond memory for me. I can still picture the random players crouched down, fixated on that bright yellow dandelion sprouting up from the fresh green grass. Not a care in the world. No awareness of the mass of...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 31, 2023 | Articles, Coaching & Mentorship, Culture & Engagement, Operational Excellence
“A good coach always coaches to a leaders potential, not his current level of performance. A good leadership coach will see the potential in you and inspire you accordingly.” ~Andy Stanley If you’ve ever been coached, or acted as a coach, you know that...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 24, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Problem Solving
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” ―Ernest Hemingway Imagine how many people are comparing themselves to someone else. Really the only person we should be comparing ourselves to is who we...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 19, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “That was the best boss I ever had?” But what does it mean? What sets the great boss apart from the average boss? While the terms leadership and management get used interchangeably, they don’t mean the same...