Simon Sinek does a TED talk on inspirational leaders and how they make a difference in an organization. Related Blog Posts: How Quickly Should You Roll Out a Lean Transformation Why is Lean So Difficult Part III – Behaviors Why is Lean So Difficult Part I Why is Lean…
+ Read MoreA great video on what motivates us at work. Related Blog Posts: How Quickly Should You Roll Out a Lean Transformation Why is Lean So Difficult Part I Why is Lean so Difficult Part II – Strategy Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Daily Meetings Why Lean Fails Webinar For…
+ Read MoreEI (EQ) is tactical or immediate functioning, Cognitive (IQ) is strategic or long term capacity. IQ accounts for 4-15% of work performance, EQ averages 27% and can be as high as 60% source: MHS UK EQ can be broken down in to 5 areas: 1. Intrapersonal Skills2. Interpersonal Skills3. Flexibility4….
+ Read MoreWhen first starting Lean companies tend to jump to the productivity piece but Lean is not about the processes but about the culture. Lean culture is the cornerstone to a Lean Business System. The aptitudes of communication, trust, and alignment are the building blocks to reach productivity. Communication:Studies of…
+ Read MoreI came across an article that talks about how emotional intelligence is used in the implementation of lean. CIBA is specialty chemical company whose Italian office decided to go Lean. The main difference in their transformation that’s normally not done is the focus on the organizations emotional intelligence and…
+ Read MoreIn an analysis of 181 competence models, 67 percent (2 out of 3) of the abilities thought to distinguish the best performers were emotional competencies. Compared to IQ and expertise, emotional competencies mattered twice as much. This held true across all categories of jobs, and in all kinds of organizations…
+ Read MoreIn an analysis of 181 competence models, 67 percent (2 out of 3) of the abilities thought to distinguish the best performers were emotional competencies. Compared to IQ and expertise, emotional competencies mattered twice as much. This held true across all categories of jobs, and in all kinds of organizations…
+ Read MoreLean and Six Sigma have a public relations problem. Their problem is that they are both viewed as tools by the majority of the world. Six Sigma can arguably be a set of tools and a way of managing a project but Lean is much more than just reducing waste….
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