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 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...
by Patrick Adams | Feb 3, 2023 | Articles, Lean Leadership, Strategy & Innovation
Can we all agree the ’80’s created some great music? I still remember walking down the street with a huge boom box on my shoulder. I even had the dual cassette tape set-up so we could record our own mix tapes. Ah, life was good! Or was it? The...
by Patrick Adams | Dec 23, 2022 | Articles, Lean Leadership
In my last article, I asked the question: Have we established 1-year goals and are they moving us closer to the long term goals? But what about the plan to get us closer to our 1-year goals? Given the busyness of life and work, it’s nearly impossible to stay on track...
