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...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 10, 2023 | Articles, Leadership Development, Lean Leadership
Engaged leaders are the type to jump in and proactively own the issues that pop up in day-to-day business. They also try to jump start the solutions needed to solve these concerns. They motivate others. They have the ability to keep people focused on the objective and...
by Patrick Adams | Mar 3, 2023 | Articles, Culture & Engagement, Lean Leadership
Growing up in West Michigan provided me with a landscape that was dotted with fields, farms, and silos. Silos were a necessity for the farms in my area. They provided a simple way for the farmer to keep crops and feed dry. Separation was a must and the silo provided a...
by Patrick Adams | Feb 18, 2023 | Articles, Operational Excellence
Keeping your customers happy really shouldn’t be that hard; you just have to give them what they want (right the first time), when they want it, and in the quantity that they need. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned. Part shortages, equipment...
by Patrick Adams | Feb 13, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership
I recently spent some time in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. While there I took one of my days and visited Mackinaw Island. It was just a short ferry ride to be transported to another world. Mackinaw Island truly felt worlds away when you experience the lack of...
