Lean Post Article: “Do You Practice Routine Personal Development?”
My latest article for the Lean Enterprise Institute’s Lean Post was published today: “Do You Practice Routine Personal Development?” I’ve been musing a lot lately on the concepts of structures of...
View ArticleReflections on reflection….and what I’ve been learning this month
I’ve been traveling a lot the past few weeks for work-related events and client support, which has been great for my business and personal practice of modeling and practicing the coaching skills that I...
View ArticleReflections from a coaching relationship: Why coaching is like a reverse...
After an intense two months of travel for many exciting professional and personal opportunities – including being part of the ELEC 2017 in the Netherlands and a week of vacation with my family – I’m [...]
View ArticleReflections on 2017: “Today is a great day”
“Today is a great day” As I sit down to reflect on 2017, it is my father’s motto that “today is a great day” that stands out for me. 2017 was a major year of [...]
View ArticleLive with Intention, Lead with Intention: Intentions and Goal Setting for 2018
How are you thinking about setting your goals for the new year? What are your intentions for 2018? What is important to you and how will you point yourself in the right direction to achieve [...]
View ArticleKata: a practice routine for scientific thinking & reflection
How strong is your habit to reflect or to “study-adust” as part of the Plan-Do-Study-Adjust cycle? If you are like most people, myself included, your natural tendency is to jump from Plan-Do to...
View ArticleLooking Back: Top 10 Posts from 2018
I cannot believe that we just passed the four year anniversary of when I moved to Japan for 18 months and started writing this blog. Both the blog and website has evolved over the years, including a...
View ArticleKBJA Japan Study Trip 2019 Highlights
A vision realized….and continues! Just three weeks ago, I was in the midst of leading a week of learning, culture, and fun with a fabulous group of 17 lean practitioners in Japan on the 2nd KBJA Japan...
View ArticleQ&A with Karyn Ross: I’ll Keep You Posted!
The topic of today’s post is reflection. My good friend and K2C2 coaching partner Karyn Ross released a new book this week titled I’ll Keep You Posted!: 102 of My Own Reflections to Help You Start (and...
View ArticleReflection is the Beginning….Looking Back and Ahead with “Learning to Lead,...
Wow, I can’t believe it! This past week marks the two month anniversary of the launch of both the ebook and paperback versions of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Lessons from Toyota Leader Isao...
View ArticleExpressing Gratitude and Thanks
5 Things I’m Grateful For This Thanksgiving There are five things I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving. Yes, 2021 has thrown a lot of challenges our way. The Covid19 pandemic isn’t entirely over, and...
View ArticleReflection Is the Beginning, Not the End, Of Learning: Reflecting on 2021
As we come to the end of another year, it’s a time to take a pause, look back, and reflect on what we have learned, what we have achieved (or not), and how we have shown up. At the end of 2020, I...
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