Damon Baker has built a wildly successful career and business around Lean principles and is a highly respected thought leader in this space, so how does that convert to Lean Leadership?
We walk through various aspects of what makes a Lean Leader, exploring which elements are leading with head and which are with heart - and agree that both are required to be a true Lean Leader.
Tune in for this engaging conversation.
Top quotes:" Why are you, not the company - Why are you wanting to embark on this lean transformation journey and how will it affect you personally?"
On learning Lean Leadership:
"He recognized in his leadership style that one of his duties as a leader was to set a high expectation for people. Because left to your own devices, most individuals will not have that ambition to set a high expectation for themselves. So we have to rely on each other. to really raise the bar on each other.... He would equip you with the tools and the, the, the knowledge and the way of breaking down the problem. But he would never solve the problem for you."
On his Purpose:"What do I get juice out of it's seeing people go through the transformation that I went through and empowering them with the tools, the knowledge and the confidence to improve their performance, their team's performance, their business performance, and they come to you with like, I didn't think it was possible, but now I feel like I know what to do. Like it's a twinkle in their eye. Like there's, they're smiling as they're telling you this story. And in my job, I get to repeat that like literally thousands of times a year."
Take the Challenge:
" I'm all about action, tell people to pull out a pen and write down on a piece of paper one thing that..." (tune in to take the challenge)
Timeline:
3:31 What is Lean Leadership
6:38 Standing in the circle - Taking ownership
13:35 Digging deeper, problem solving, and prioritization with your team
22:38 Being personally invested in the Lean journey
26:00 Leading with purpose/ Leading with head and heart
37:50 Keys to success with Lean Leadership
43:26 The roles of vision and collaboration
46:47 Lean Leadership metrics
57:19 Managing detractors and laggards 65:00 Leadership Corner72:30 Take the Challenge