Lean Leadership for Ops Managers

Do you feel like you’ve tried every trick in the book to remind yourself to show gratitude to your team? Today I want to share a time when I struggled with building a recognition habit. What happened - What I learned - And how we all can apply that lesson to better lead our teams. In episode 6 we’re building upon the Beliefs circle of the Transformation Trinity. For at least a decade, I was a mana...

Every team member wants to be recognized for their contributions. But have you ever stopped to think about how your “Good job, bud!” could actually be negatively affecting the team?  In episode 5 we’re building upon the Behaviors circle of the Transformation Trinity. First, we’ll talk about the three mistakes you might be making right now when it comes to recognition. As always, I’ll share some st...

Obsession fuels leadership. You can implement the same energy and excitement you might have for rock climbing or watching Real Housewives into your leadership role on the job.  This week I share with you my love of mystery solving and together we’ll explore how to apply that same curiosity to the Transformation Trinity and your Lean journey. Investing in yourself to become a better leader can be h...

Sometimes we get the great idea to try something new, and then find ourselves lost and discouraged when it doesn’t take hold. I get it, we’ve all been there.  In this episode, we’ll expand on the Transformation Trinity model and learn how beliefs, behaviors, and systems are the key to lasting change for your team. Get full show notes and more information here: https://processplusresults.com/podcas...

Have you ever implemented a Lean system or tool but didn’t achieve the adoption, execution, and impact you were expecting? Or maybe things were great at the beginning, but over time execution waned and the system wasn’t used effectively and consistently? Frustrating, right! So how do we make it easier to sustain and improve results?  In Episode 2, we’ll dive into the gaps that make improvement imp...

“I want to lead with Respect for People and engage the team in Continuous Improvement, but at the end of the day we’ve got a job to do.”   Have you ever found yourself thinking something like this? Join me in Episode 1 as I share a missed opportunity with one of my past team members as a powerful example of how that drive for results can manifest and lead you down an ineffective path.  Get full sh...

Lean Leadership for Ops Managers is a podcast for leaders in Ops Management who’ve had some targeted success with Lean, but haven’t yet built the everybody-everywhere-everyday improvement culture they crave. If you wish the team could focus on proactive, systematic problem solving, but instead your team keeps coming to you for all the answers . . . If you want to use Respect for People and People-...