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The closest English translation is probably self-reflection. But that definition doesn’t really do it justice. Hansei isn’t sitting around thinking about your feelings. It isn’t beating yourself up about something you did wrong. And it definitely isn’t the corporate ritual where everybody sits around a conference table after a bad month trying to figure out who screwed things up. Hansei …
Have you struggled to make a change because you weren’t clear on what you actually wanted to accomplish? This easy exercise helps you gain meaningful clarity on what the future should look like. (Mark learned it from Master Certified Coach Bryan Brown of Coaching To Lead. Check him out!) Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or …
From Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader:” The real-world story of a general manager who slashed “time-to-line” from 38 days to 5—and saved $1.2 million—because of a single question. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark. (And buy the book here!) Spotify …
We conclude our series on fostering a culture of continuous improvement by talking about how it needs to be … continuous! You need regular check-ins that look at progress through three different lenses. And there are pitfalls to avoid when you do that. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear …
Champions: It’s a corporate buzzword … and it is a crucial element for anyone hoping to develop a culture of continuous improvement. 3M, Pixar and Intuit all have lessons for us to learn about how to–and how NOT to–engage champions for your initiatives. Are you punishing your champions? Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your …
There are four things you need to have for a pilot to be a success–even if it fails. In our ongoing series on creating a culture of continuous improvement, we discuss how to pilot your innovative ideas. Google, HubSpot and SpaceX have lessons for all of us. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? …
In our ongoing series on developing a culture of continuous improvement, it’s time to start filtering all of those ideas you’ve collected. If you are overwhelmed, take a pruning lesson with this episode: There are many prioritization techniques and time management strategies, such as the Eisenhower Matrix and the MoSCoW method. Improve your strategic decision-making by focusing on high-impact activities …
In our series on developing a culture of continuous improvement–as Seth Godin says, “being better at being better”–it’s time to share how you FIND those improvements. How do you create an idea bucket … with a tap? Mike has lots of experience getting teams to share their ideas. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your …
If talking about corporate values makes your eyes roll, this episode is for you. A culture of continuous improvement requires that you uncover your DNA: your values. Defining them–and the stories behind them–lead to an organization that can live them out. The hosts share several exercises you can use to uncover those values. Hat tip to “Co-Active Coaching,” “Start with …
If you want to “be better at being better,” you need a vision. Mike and Mark share tools they use to help individuals and organizations develop a culture of continuous improvement. All you need is a penny, a blank sheet of paper and some crayons. … Herb Mast’s “Intentionality for Leaders.” Interested in coaching or training on these topics for …