It is the idea of two made up things doing something that can only happen in make-pretend land. Leadership and management are only seen and evidenced through outputs of work. The outputs of work for the manager (who is exercising leadership in their role) and the team-members whom the manager sets direction for.
The greater your business and you can understand, handle and plan for complexity then the more likely the change that you want to have happen will happen.
Much of my work with Innovation stems from organizations, teams, as well as individuals taking what they already know and allowing themselves to make small adjustments towards new and improved products, processes and services.
That’s in this video.
Using this video to illustrate two concepts;
The need and use of Gemba: solving problems in the location of the problem by the people who have first hand experience with the problem.
The systemic nature of Organizations and team: By changing one thing other parts of the system/process are changed that we may not notice.
8 Variations of Infinite Loops
Takes a fresh and creative approach to a common team building activity. Each variation can be used as a stand alone, or can be sequenced into an experiential learning and team building program. These variations all focus on creating better teams that are able to work together to solve problems and innovate solutions.
High performance teams have known methods and procedures. They also have effective meetings that are managed by the Team-Leader. Here is a checklist for Team Meetings.
“Come, spend a day with us, and do for us what you did for Japan, that we too may be saved.”
It is not so simple. Few people in top management in America understand their responsibilities and know that they must serve a life term on quality and productivity from now on, under competent leadership.
I agree that the emphasis may be different for different teams and industries. And every organization and person, in order to do their best work at their maximum effectiveness seeks personal mastery.
Without the standard of a Rote-Copying method then Surface Understanding to Personal Mastery, innovation cannot take place. Because we have no standard to measure against and move forward and backwards. The lack of a standard to create small-wins and lead us through rapid PDCA cycles.
As a working professional you are expected to walk into the door already being a master of the work you do. This is tough because mastery of a process and work may take years.
I see people just fake-it. Quickly learning by drowning then that one swimming-stroke saved them, it’s all they ever use.