This series of leadership videos is organized by phase. There is a lot to becoming an effective leader, and often people skip over some of the fundamentals.
The concept of 'natural born leader' is something of a myth. Some people might be better suited to leadership roles, but the majority of leadership comes from learning and practicing.
Many of the concepts in this series are augmented by materials in our continuous improvement store at https://www.velactionstore.com. You can also download many of those items for free if you register.
This recorded webinar gives several ideas on how to build a continuous improvement culture. Features Jeff Hajek and Tim McMahon.
Offenses and defenses are generally ranked based on points scored and points allowed. The problem is, that doesn't account for different conditions faced by each squad.You'll face similar problems when creating metrics for Lean operation.
As a leader in a Lean organization, there is a lot of pressure on you to hit your metrics. It can take a lot of moral fortitude to choose the harder right over the easier wrong.
Tracking metrics is an important part of Lean. Overdoing it, though, can cause bigger problems. Learn more about KPIs in this FAQ video.
One of the challenges with Lean projects is determining how much they saved. This short FAQ answers the question of how to figure that out.
