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The Power of Questions: What Will You Ask Today?

Questions are the foundation of improvement. Yet, we often approach our jobs as if all the questions have already been asked and answered. It’s human nature: you work through a problem, find a solution that eases the challenge or yields good results, implement it, and it becomes β€œthe way you do it.” But consider the […]

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Olympic Inspiration: Lessons from Michael Phelps’ Journey

When asked if there’s an Olympic story that inspires me, I think of Michael Phelpsβ€”a story I’ve followed closely. Phelps is the epitome of β€œlean” in more ways than one. And not just physically. Phelps was physically gifted, yes, but his success is rooted in hours of dedicated training, strategic coaching, and relentless attention to […]

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Reflecting on Our β€œLean” Journey at PalletOne

At PalletOne, we talk a lot about β€œlean.” It occurs to me that some of you might not have been here when this approach was first introduced. β€œLean” companies believe that customers only want to pay for β€œvalue.” To deliver that, we focus on eliminating any waste associated with producing the product. Waste can come […]

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MANAGING HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS

Managing high performance teams at work means learning what each member of your team does and how their work affects your job and the company’s performance.Β  Unfortunately, at work, managers tend to focus only on their own daily job and activities. Since we all have a limited amount of time during the day to get […]

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