• Busy Does Not Equal Productive

    Busy Does Not Equal Productive0

    Just because you are busy does NOT mean you are productive. This animation explains some of the major differences between busy behavior and productive behavior. Here are the 6 Major Differences Between Busy People and Productive People: Priorities Busy People have many priorities. Productive People have very few priorities.  Their mission is clearly defined and they

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  • Leading with Lollipops

    Leading with Lollipops0

    There is a great video by Drew Dudley called Leading with Lollipops that quickly and expertly explains how you can make a difference in other people’s lives without even knowing it. Drew Dudley investigates everyday leadership in this compelling talk. So many times, people celebrate leadership for things that nobody else has done — groundbreaking,

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  • How to Inspire Action

    How to Inspire Action0

    Simon Sinek’s talk on How great leaders inspire action is one shown in classrooms and workplaces all over the world. His simple, yet brilliant concept of the “Golden Circle” can be used for anything — from large organizations to individuals. He argues that people do not buy into what others do or say, but why

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  • How to Start a Movement

    How to Start a Movement0

    In his TED Talk, Derek Sivers explains that, contrary to popular belief, the leader of a movement isn’t as important to making change as the first follower. The first follower is what transforms a “lone-nut” into a leader. Using footage of a half-naked dancing man at a music festival to illustrate his point, he emphasizes

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  • Digital Leader Standard Work With HabitHub

    Digital Leader Standard Work With HabitHub0

    Several months ago I talked about the importance of leader standard work. There is no such thing as self-sustainability, it requires ongoing effort. Organizations need to follow a disciplined process of on-going activity by all.  Leader Standard Work is the system that provides a structure and routine for leaders.  It set standards for expected behaviors of

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  • Yokoten, Best Practice Sharing Across Everywhere

    Yokoten, Best Practice Sharing Across Everywhere0

    Yokoten is a Japanese term that can be roughly translated as “across everywhere.” In the Japanese lean system, it is used to mean “best practice sharing.” Yokoten, the term Toyota adopted to capture the idea of horizontal transfer of information and knowledge across an organization. Yokoten encourages sharing of data across the organization. To Yokoten

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