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Warm Up & Kata with Us

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Jan 11, 2023 2:24:00 PM

It reached 70° here yesterday!

I took my lunch break around my pool to soak up the sun's warmth.

Get away from the COLD and DREARY winter weather and join us at the ASQ Lean and Six Sigma Conference right here in Phoenix, February 26-28. I loved visiting the Phoenix area so much during the cold weather that I moved out here in 2019. Golf happens year-round!

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Fantasy Football & Reproducible Results

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Sep 14, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Of course, I play Fantasy Football! It’s all about data and probabilities!

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A Mindset for Improvement

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Jul 21, 2022 4:52:00 AM

Does your organization have a mindset for continuous improvement?

The daily routines of your organization shape its culture. Scientific Thinking can be a driver for a continuous improvement culture. One of the best ways to learn how to think scientifically again is by following the set pattern of the Improvement Kata.

The term “kata” means a way of doing so when we say “Improvement Kata” it’s a way of improving.

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Why Improve our Processes?

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Jul 14, 2022 8:15:00 AM

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Where to start with a bottleneck

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Jun 28, 2022 12:01:50 PM

Bottlenecks_Park_Avenue_Solutions_Lean_OpExFound your bottleneck?

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Why Process Map?

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on May 5, 2022 12:15:29 PM

A picture is worth a thousand words. Many of us are very visual people.

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Do leaders really eat last?

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Apr 28, 2022 2:22:14 PM

Over the weekend, I was reminded that being a leader requires sacrifice to build trust and a sense of belonging. It was way past my bedtime, and I wanted nothing more than to head home. I could have easily called an Uber but I pushed through and stayed to the end. It was worth it!

It is a common belief that management and leadership are the same roles. It is common that a manager also plays the part of the leader; however, these two roles are truly separate in function and in the way they add to the success of an organization. By understanding the difference between management and leadership you will become more effective in helping others see the road ahead.

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Daily Steps

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Apr 21, 2022 8:32:00 AM

How powerful would it be if you reviewed AND took steps towards your goals DAILY?

Utilizing the Toyota Kata methodology, we are reviewing your Challenge and Target Condition daily.

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Clean Up for Savings (with 5S)

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Apr 13, 2022 8:34:54 AM

With today’s economy, households are finding ways to cut out excess expenses such as the daily latte or going out to dinner. Families are identifying where their money is being wasted by looking at unnecessary habits and then making changes that impact their bottom line (budgets).

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Jumping to Conclusions

By Leigh Ann Schildmeier on Jan 12, 2022 9:09:00 AM

Have you ever had a doctor make a quick diagnosis without asking you for more information on your current situation? “You’ve always had sinus issues, so your headaches are just sinus pressure.”

It’s an easy thing to do – in fact, we all do it many, many times every day … at home, in our relationships, driving, and certainly at work.

It’s called “cognitive bias,” and it’s a way for our brains to make decisions more quickly and efficiently. Without completely conscious thought, our brains use pre-existing information to run algorithms based on our previous experiences and fill in the blanks.

It’s a powerful mechanism that helps our brains process the massive amounts of information and decisions we have to make every waking moment, but when it comes to making decisions about new situations, our unconscious biases and preconceived notions can create a problem.

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