by The Gemba Coach | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
I was working with a team that had a very unusual, but more common today, leadership structure. They basically had 1 “designated” leader for the entire plant floor on each shift. Designated meaning shift coordinator, supervisor, group leader, etc… This is not in any...
by The Gemba Coach | Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we travel less and save lives by staying at home (covid19), we’re all left with more time to allow our thoughts to manifest into visions. I’m constantly creating content, some are made into posts and some are just like the outfits that we have with the tags on...
by The Gemba Coach | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Servant leadership…The latest buzz word for what a leader should be. I’ve heard explanations from serving the team by ensuring they have what they need, to demonstrating specific characteristics such as empathy, listening, etc… Regardless of the various definitions on...
by The Gemba Coach | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Expectations develop discipline; therefore, people not having the discipline to follow standards and procedures are merely a symptom of leaders that lack an expectation of the team to follow them. Whether from the customer or from a boss, when there is pressure to cut...
by The Gemba Coach | Jul 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Why do people sign up to be in leadership roles? If we are perfectly honest, very few leaders’ top reason for wanting to be a leader is to make a difference. The universal belief system is money, power, respect, and leadership is not exempt. If the perks of freedom,...
by The Gemba Coach | Jun 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a front-line leader, I was always curious and striving to continuously improve; however, my good intentions were not always effective. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day fire fighting and help the team overcome the disruption, but such actions are just...
