--- title: Park Avenue Solutions Blog | kata description: kata | The Park Avenue Solutions Blog hosts information, ideas, tools, and resources to help you on your Continuous Improvement journey. --- ![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/1-%20Logos/Park-Avenue-Solutions.png) ![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/1-%20Logos/Park-Avenue-Solutions_white.png) ![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/1-%20Logos/Park-Avenue-Solutions.png) [![Schedule a Call](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4031045/d22f9692-48f0-4947-b320-13cba4166660.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4031045/d22f9692-48f0-4947-b320-13cba4166660) [**](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/tag/kata#tmpmodule_1557852560000413) ** ## The Park Avenue Solutions Blog ###### 1 min read ## [Warm Up & Kata with Us](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/warm-up-kata-with-us) By [Leigh Ann Schildmeier](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/author/leigh-ann-schildmeier) on Jan 11, 2023 2:24:00 PM [![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/asq-lssc-2023-graphic.png) ](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/warm-up-kata-with-us) 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](https://asq.org/conferences/six-sigma/registration) 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! Topics: [continuous improvement](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/continuous-improvement) [kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/kata) [business training](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/business-training) [workshops](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/workshops) [training](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/training) [mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/mindset) [fixed mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/fixed-mindset) [growth mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/growth-mindset) [PDCA](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/pdca) [resources](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/resources) [conferences](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/conferences) [problem solving](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/problem-solving) [improvement kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/improvement-kata) [toyota kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/toyota-kata) [Continue Reading](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/warm-up-kata-with-us) ###### 1 min read ## [Fantasy Football & Reproducible Results](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/fantasy-football-reproducible-results) By [Leigh Ann Schildmeier](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/author/leigh-ann-schildmeier) on Sep 14, 2022 8:00:00 AM [![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/Fantasy_Football_NFL_Park_Avenue_Solutions.jpg) ](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/fantasy-football-reproducible-results) Of course, I play Fantasy Football! It’s all about data and probabilities! Topics: [lean](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/lean) [continuous improvement](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/continuous-improvement) [process improvement](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/process-improvement) [kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/kata) [technology](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/technology) [change management](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/change-management) [problem solving](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/problem-solving) [toyota kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/toyota-kata) [big data](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/big-data) [OpEx](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/opex) [Continue Reading](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/fantasy-football-reproducible-results) ###### 1 min read ## [Daily Steps](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/daily-steps) By [Leigh Ann Schildmeier](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/author/leigh-ann-schildmeier) on Apr 21, 2022 8:32:00 AM [![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/Do%20you%20kata.jpg) ](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/daily-steps) 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. Topics: [continuous improvement](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/continuous-improvement) [kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/kata) [mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/mindset) [growth mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/growth-mindset) [PDCA](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/pdca) [Continue Reading](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/daily-steps) ###### 2 min read ## [Deliberate Practice in Action](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/deliberate-practice-in-action) By [Leigh Ann Schildmeier](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/author/leigh-ann-schildmeier) on Jan 26, 2022 7:02:57 AM [![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/PARK_AVENUE_SOLUTIONS_DELIBERATE_PRACTICE_KATA_GOLF_CHIPPING.jpeg) ](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/deliberate-practice-in-action) The strongest part of my golf game has always been my short game. Depth perception is essential for determining the distance around the green. In early 2022, I discovered that my vision loss has affected my depth perception and, therefore, my short game. I am truly grateful that I am able to be back swinging a golf club. Rather than be frustrated, I thought I would try some of my own advice that I generously have given out over the years on chipping. Later, I realized that I was using Deliberate Practice to relearn the basics of chipping. I was practicing chipping in my backyard like I've done for years. I was struggling to land near the targets, and as I kept hitting balls, it wasn't getting better. Rather than be frustrated, I remembered my GOLF ADVICE: chipping is like tossing a ball and imagining the club is just an extension of your hand. Topics: [lean](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/lean) [lean tool series](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/lean-tool-series) [kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/kata) [training](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/training) [mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/mindset) [growth mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/growth-mindset) [golf](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/golf) [strivefore5](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/strivefore5) [Continue Reading](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/deliberate-practice-in-action) ###### 2 min read ## [Jumping to Conclusions](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/jumping-to-conclusions) By [Leigh Ann Schildmeier](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/author/leigh-ann-schildmeier) on Jan 12, 2022 9:09:00 AM [![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/Kata_Jumping_to_Conclusions_2022JAN12-1.png) ](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/jumping-to-conclusions) 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. Topics: [lean](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/lean) [continuous improvement](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/continuous-improvement) [lean tool series](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/lean-tool-series) [kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/kata) [mindset](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/mindset) [PDCA](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/pdca) [resources](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/resources) [leadership](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/leadership) [Continue Reading](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/jumping-to-conclusions) ###### 3 min read ## [Jumpstart Your Progress with Kata(Con)](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/jumpstart-your-progress-with-katacon) By [Angela Barbosa](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/author/angela-barbosa) on Mar 9, 2021 10:13:37 AM [![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/KataCon7-Virtual-Conference-Toyota_Kata-March_2021-1000x500.png) ](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/jumpstart-your-progress-with-katacon) I've long been a fan of conferences, seminars, and other networking events as a mechanism for reigniting the fire in my work. Although the field I'm currently spending much of my time in falls outside of my specific areas of marketing and writing expertise, last year I had an experience that jump-started my idea-machine just the same—KATACON. Topics: [kata](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/kata) [presentations](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/presentations) [business training](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/business-training) [events](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/events) [workshops](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/workshops) [conferences](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/topic/conferences) [Continue Reading](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/jumpstart-your-progress-with-katacon) ###### 4 min read ## [Park Avenue Solutions Workshops & Events | Early 2020 Edition](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/upcoming-pas-workshops-events-early-2020) By [Angela Barbosa](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/author/angela-barbosa) on Jan 16, 2020 11:20:52 AM [![](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/hubfs/KPD-Phoenix-Park_Avenue_Solutions-2020Feb26.jpg) ](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/blog/upcoming-pas-workshops-events-early-2020) We're getting off to a busy start in 2020 here at Park Avenue Solutions! Our team and partners across the U.S. have booked several conferences, workshops, and training sessions. Come join us, or [contact us](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/contact) if you'd like to set up a special [training session](https://www.parkavenuesolutions.com/training) for your organization! 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