Are You Using S.M.A.R.T Goals?

by Patrick Adams | Nov 22, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Operational Excellence, Strategy & Innovation

“A goal without a plan is just a wish” Antoine de Saint Exupéry If you have ever attended a personal growth seminar, chances are you’ve heard this quote, and for good reason. But what does it mean? Why is this quote so powerful? It’s simple really. It means without...

Do Leaders Have a “Flexibility of Mind”? Do They Plan For and Anticipate Change?

by Patrick Adams | Nov 19, 2022 | Articles, Change Management, Lean Leadership, Learning

While serving in the military, I was both trained and executed military planning and decision making. And here is the most important takeaway…. Have you ever heard the phrase: “No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy”? Military officers make...

Is Accountability Discussed and Communicated Throughout the Organization Regularly?

by Patrick Adams | Nov 12, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership

I once worked for a leader who led by fear. He used fear to control people around him instead of trusting them and inspiring them to do great things. The result was a culture where people hid the truth; because of fear of being called out in front of their peers in an...

Do Leaders and Members Share Accountability?

by Patrick Adams | Nov 5, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership

What is accountability? One dictionary definition says “the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and disclose the results in a transparent manner.” Sounds easy right? Not really. To be accountable,...

Do Leaders Follow Through With Providing Proper Support To Team Members?

by Patrick Adams | Oct 16, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership

I want you to imagine for a moment you are a paid member of a professional soccer team. As a member of the team, you know the goal is to win games. The coaching staff also knows the goal is to win games. Now, take a minute and answer these questions: What do you think...

Are Team Members Given Clear Priorities, Expectations, and Support?

by Patrick Adams | Oct 7, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Learning

While serving in the United States Marines Corps, I was taught a very important lesson: We needed to be prepared to go anywhere. At anytime. And the only way this was going to be possible, was to be an agile force. A thinking force. Conditions can change quickly on...