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“If you had a magic wand, what is the first thing that you would fix in an organization you’re coaching?”
Chris Burnham asked me this question when I recorded a guest spot on his Lean Leadership podcast.
My answer was simple: If I could wave a magic wand, I would instantly develop the capabilities and the habits of all the leaders in the plant to Leverage the Positive by giving effective reinforcing feedback – or effective recognition feedback.
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The most successful companies have a culture that supports and advances its key goals and strategies. Culture serves as the company’s foundation; it makes expectations clear, illustrates norms for interactions, and articulates language used between colleagues. In other words, it describes “the way we do things around here.”
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The 2022 COE Summit is a 2-day virtual event will bring together dozens of industry experts and leading researchers and hundreds of professionals to get in front of the latest best practices in leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
If you've been on the fence about attending a virtual conference, here's why you should consider it:
Learning and development is as important as ever.
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The following blog post is guest-authored by Angus Fletcher, who will be delivering a keynote address at the 2022 COE Summit.
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The pace of change is moving faster than ever, and organizations are becoming defined by their ability to adapt and anticipate disruption. Growing as an innovative, adaptive organization means supporting a culture of continuous learning. Each year, The Ohio State University Center for Operational Excellence offers an opportunity to get your cross-functional teams in front of the latest best practices in leadership and problem-solving at the COE Summit.