Posts Tagged ‘engaging people’
Do These Six Things to Improve Your Judgement S0, exercising some poor judgment, I missed last month’s installment in my resolution to write about the 14 leadership traits each month. Last month – February – was Trait Number Two: Judgment. In hopes of catching up, I am offering six practices that – if honed to a skill – will absolutely improve your judgment. One: Go and See for Judgment OK, so I’m not fooling anyone into thinking that these six practices are original. They are right out of the KCOE Operational Excellence System playbook. Now that I’ve...
About the Solution System The Suggestion (Solution) System is an employee engagement and improvement component of the Operational Excellence system. This isn’t the “drop your idea in a box” and wait for approval from management program. It’s a self-implemented solution system where employees generate ideas, implement them, and are rewarded for their efforts. Solution System Winner at Phoenix | February 2011 Below is a picture of the steering committee at Phoenix Sintered Metals with February’s Solution System winner. Congratulations! Phoenix Sintered Metals...
Broken pdCa Cycles Abound! I’ve been ruminating on this article for a few days now. I am seeing broken pdCA cycles as the root causes for so many problems. I see it here in the Center and in the hospitals and factories where we coach. I thought I’d give my two cents or, rather, two tips, for strengthening your PDCA cycles. PDCA Weaknesses First, be aware of your personal weak areas. Many process problems stem from what I call shunted PDCA cycles. These weak cycles are usually the weakest at the “check” step. The check is either shallow or completely missing. If checking...
This week we traveled to Brockway, PA to check-in and coach Phoenix Sintered Metals. They implemented the KCOE Solution System almost a year ago. Phoenix is paying out per solution rewards as well as monthly, quarterly, and yearly rewards. An added benefit is the Solution System winner can chose any parking spot that he or she wishes. Below is the picture of the moveable “Solution System Winner” parking sign. If you’re interested in KCOE’s Suggestion/Solution System implementation please contact us today. Solution System Winner
Cultural Change Phase Recap Recently, we conducted a Cultural Change Phase Training including, but not limited to, balanced scorecard, daily meeting, problem solving, suggestion (solution) system, safety system, and 5S workplace organization. At the end of the 3 day training, here’s what some of the attendees had to say: Cultural Change Feedback from the Cultural Change Phase Kick-Off Training: “Problem Solving Sheets are not as difficult as I thought.” “Up front detailed planning shared with all leads to less problems.” “Defined visible goals and objectives makes life easier to...
Date: 24 Jan, 2011
Posted by: Steven Leuschel in: Coaching Stories | Leadership | Operational Excellence
Master Plan Example I am in the process of transferring a pencil/paper master plan to an Excel sheet. It’s easy to read so I am sharing a screen shot with those interested. Send us a message if you’re interested in learning more about master planning within the KCOE System of Operational Excellence. Enjoy! Master Plan Example
5S 2 Day Workshop What is 5S? Click here. Below you will find a 5S 2 Day Workshop sample agenda. You can also download a .pdf of Example 5S Workshop 2 Day Agenda. 5S 2 Day Workshop 5S 2 Day Workshop Agenda 5S 2 Day Workshop – Day 1 Agenda Time | Action Item 930 | Welcome 935 | Car Exercise 1030 | Break 1045 | 5S+1 Training 1115 | Break 1120 | Build a Car Exercise using 5S 1200 | Lunch 1230 | Go & See area to be “5S’d” 1245 | Sort - Remove unnecessary items and red tag questionable items 1315 | Straighten & Shine – Team cleans area and agrees on where items...
Date: 14 Dec, 2010
Posted by: Steven Leuschel in: 30 Second Coaching | Lean | Operational Excellence
30 Second Coaching: Purpose of 5S What is 30 Second Coaching? 30 Second Coaching is a fast and fun resource for learning how to apply Operational Excellence ideas at your workplace. This video series is a quick way to engage Operational Excellence, lean, leadership, and problem solving ideas. This week’s 30 Second Coaching topic: Topic: What is the purpose of 5S? More information about this 30 Second Coaching topic: 5S +1: A Cultural Change Tool The Cultural Change phase (engaging people) involves establishing a continuous improvement framework. Cultural change begins with establishing behaviors,...
KCOE 5S Audit for the Office After posting my last blog, 5S in the Office – I had several folks email us and ask about a specific office audit. I’ve uploaded a few different versions of the a 5S audit for the office. Below you’ll see a picture of my office area. This is an example of a visual standard that a team leader can “check” while doing the weekly audit. The more visual – the easier, quicker, and more effective the audit will be! 5S Audit for the Office Visual Example 5S Audit for the Office Examples KCOE 5S Weekly Audit / Checklist #1 5S Weekly...
How to apply 5S in the Office: Though it’s good to learn visual management and 5S by utilizing concepts of 5S in the office (desk, chair, tabletops, etc), wasted time in the office doesn’t come from looking for a pencil or looking for a phone. Remember the purpose of 5S in the cultural change phase: to support the OE system and establish PDCA, visual management, and roles/responsibilities. Once you’ve really grasped the concept of 5S – it’s time to use the tool to solve problems that you are making visible through your audits and checks. One of the greatest wastes in an office...
