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Equiping Your People.
Elevating Your Performance.
Develop an Army of Problem Solvers: Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
"What do YOU think we should do?" It's a question that embodies the essence of empowerment and engagement in decision-making—a question that sets the stage for collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking within a team. Do you find yourself as the sole problem...
The Transformative Power of Gratitude in Leadership
In the fast-paced and often demanding world of leadership, it's easy for leaders to become consumed by the challenges and responsibilities that come with the role. However, amidst the hustle and bustle, one quality stands out as a beacon of strength and resilience –...
The Crucial Role of ‘Training Within Industry’ in Today’s Dynamic Job Market
In today's rapidly evolving job market, where technological advancements and changing economic landscapes constantly reshape industries and job roles, the need for effective training programs has never been more critical. One such program, "Training Within Industry"...
Do You Use Simple Measurements & Are They Easy to Interpret?
'Keeping it simple' and 'visual management' go hand in hand. Visual management uses intuitive visual signals to make concise, accurate, and pertinent information available to us without delay. Often at all times when we need it most. This information is condensed...
Are You Actively Seeking Ways to Make Problems Visible?
If we are not seeking ways to make problems visible who are we fooling? I once worked with an organization that ran three shifts. Like most three shift operations, non-conforming material was produced on all shifts. This material was later evaluated for disposition....
Do You Recognize Team Members and Show Them Appreciation?
When people feel valued and respected they tend to perform better. Creating an environment in our organization that practices rewards and recognition goes a long way to improving engagement and morale. When employees feel appreciated they function better, care more...
Do You Have a Way to Share Your Wins With Other Areas?
Growing up, most of us were told never to boast. It’s not easy to be stuck next to the person that continually brags about their accomplishments, either professionally or personally. However, when it comes to continuous improvement, we want employees to share and...
Are You Celebrating Improvements Daily?
We live in a society that seems to have a day for everything: Measure your feet day, national handwriting day, national pie day, national rhubarb pie day, and even kiss a shark week. Yes, kiss a shark week is real! We have all these days on top of birthdays,...
Are You Implementing Small, Simple Improvements Daily?
My friend and colleague, Craig Tedrow, was planning to spend a week with his family in Florida and during a recent discussion, he mentioned that he tried on his swimsuit before packing it in his luggage and there was a problem. It wasn’t pretty. He tried to pretend it...
Have You Chosen One High Value Target Area to Experiment With?
A friend and his wife spent a lot of time in the Tampa, Florida area. They were looking at new communities for their father to move into. Their father needed somewhere warm year-round with less maintenance and upkeep. Looking at empty fields with lots for new homes...
TRYING TO DO IT ALL ALOne
can make every improvement effort feel like climbing a mountain.
At Lean Solutions, we partner with your team to turn daunting challenges into achievable improvements through training, coaching, and talent solutions.
Training
Through practical, hands-on training, we equip your team with the skills and knowledge to drive improvement every day.
Coaching
Our expert coaches work alongside your leaders and teams to guide change, build confidence, and create lasting impact.
Talent Solutions
With flexible talent solutions, we fill critical roles so your business runs smoothly while you find the right long-term fit.