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5 Principles for a Lean Thanksgiving

11/18/2022

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  Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or you're just getting ready for a hearty dinner, planning for the big meal can be quite the task especially if you have lots of guests to provide for.  Hours of cooking, ordering and booking travel plans.  It's no wonder turkey makes you tired.  Allow us if you will to share 5 principles that will keep you lean this thanksgiving.

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Happy Labor Day!

8/30/2022

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  All year long we strive for improvements.  Squeezing waste from every corner of organizations,  Posting new videos, or trying to eliminate that pesky root cause.  Whatever it is you do, labor day is for each and everyone of us.  Here are some important things to keep in mind on your day off:

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Happy Fourth of July!

6/30/2022

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  From Each and Everyone of Us at Lean Strategies International LLC, we wish you a happy, safe and prosperous fourth of July.  May we ever live with gratitude of the great freedoms we have.  ​Celebrate the Fourth of July With Lean Strategies International LLC. with this beautiful medley of patriotic songs.

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Happy Memorial Day!

5/21/2021

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  Memorial Day is a special holiday that is celebrated every year.  Though many of us may think of those we have lost every single day, for one day an entire country stops to celebrate the lives of fallen soldiers.  These brave soldiers are the essence of improvement. 

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IMPROVE with Gratitude

11/25/2020

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  In a world full of opportunities to improve, trials, countermeasures solutions and yes, waste, we all have much to be grateful for.  Whatever position you are in, whatever place you are at, gratitude can be a powerful tool if harnessed and used regularly.  Studies all around the world have shared the benefits of gratitude in the workplace, homes and in daily practice.  In this, the spirit of gratitude and before you share in the comments section below what you are grateful for, we would like to say, thank you.  Thank you to each of you who work your hardest everyday.  Thank you, to each of you who come home happy and ready to serve those you love.  Thank you, to each of you who have indeed IMPROVED the world through gratitude.

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Happy Holidays 2017

12/22/2017

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Getting things moving again....

9/5/2017

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  After a holiday break it can sometimes be hard to get the body up and moving again the first morning of work.  Extra caffeine, long conversations and a fuzzy memory are some of the signs you may experience.  For others though getting started again is simple; they just jump back in the groove like they never even knew there was a break.  Here are three simple things you can do to jump back in the improvement groove after an "extra" day off.

How did they leave?

​  Most individuals and teams will start their holiday break off by making sure there desk area is in 5S condition and neater than they left it before.  Many studies have shown that if you take the time to clean things up, organize and set things in order the morning you come back in will be much smoother.  Think of it like planning for the day you come back.  Just like Admiral William McRaven shares in the video below: "If you wanna change the world, start off by making your bed."  If you leave your work area in a neat, tidy and in a sanitary condition you will return to an organized, more energized, calm and ready environment.  Along with these benefits comes one other notable effect.  By displaying a behavior of always maintaining a standard condition in your area, you in turn promote a culture that does the same.
Spend some time at the Gemba.

  You may be tempted to hang out by the coffee dispenser and chug down one cup after another.  While the caffeine will certainly give you a boost of energy, to much caffeine may leave you feeling anxious, frantic and disorientated.  Don't get me wrong a little energy is good for everyone, but try taking one cup to the gemba.  At the gemba you can review the process and refresh your mind while interacting and strengthening relationships with others.  Take a piece of paper with you as you visit the gemba and jot down notes pertaining to: the energy of the value stream, the load of demand placed on the team and of course any changes in the process that may have occurred in the interim.   
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Come together!

  Last but not least, bring the team together.  Take some time for icebreakers, sharing and quality time.  Though from a production efficiency standpoint this might not make any sense at all, ponder for a minute the tactical approach.  Meeting together in a morning huddle and taking 5 minutes to share one thing or begin with an icebreaker can be a nice transition that helps others feel as though they are cared for.  
  1. Ask about family, friends and experiences.
  2. Play a fun 5 minute game.
The key is to segway and TRANSITION back into improvements.  If you begin this way you will most likely avoid the many side conversations later.  All you have to do is show you care.

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  There you have it; three very simple things to get continuous improvement started again when you return from a holiday break.

  ***How do you reach out and re-energize teams when they return from a holiday break?***
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