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.
Using DiSC for team development has its application. Creating a shared language for team behaviors then exploring the system-that-drives those behaviors increases team effectiveness. DiSC Perception can be the catalyst to that team development.
Invited to La Crosse WI by ASQ Section 1216 La Crosse / Winona to present a 3 hour interactive education talk on ‘The Demystification of Quality Leadership’.
This is something that constantly plagues me, wondering if what I am doing and sharing with teams and managers, with information that I believe to be right, how would I know if it was wrong.
Two favorite images illustrating the need for Managerial-Leadership and Team Development systems to be used within companies. Great teams and managerial-leaders happen on purpose.
The question of “why should anyone be led by you?” is STUPID. It’s like asking “Why should anyone follow you?”. Lead / follow where? In what role, context, etc… There is no such thing as a free standing leadership role. Following that argument there is no such thing as a leader. There is managerial-leadership, military-leadership, BUT NOT “leadership” or “leaders” all by themselves.
Making decisions as a team requires a shared understanding and procedure for accomplishment. The confusion and strife that occurs because the team cannot make a decision will ruin any progress made on the work. In order for decisions to be made quickly, and the work to be completed on-time, on-budget, within quality, while the team still gets along, a known and agreed upon procedure must be used.
What Questions Should a Manager ask an Employee After a Training?
The balance of Enthusiasm, Competence, and Passion has both nature and nurture components. How you balance and use / illustrate your Enthusiasm, Competence and Passion in work and how your work system is set-up to allow you to be enthusiastic, competent and passionate about what you do can be a struggle.
The Not-Enough-Time Member: Never has time for the team meetings, tasks and work, always “has to go early”, and in a rush.