Leadership development before active field management...
When companies have a clear lean culture and the concept of leadership is embraced by the entire organization, the lean techniques implemented gradually begin to transform from methods into a lifestyle.
In order to move forward on the path that supports lean transformation, each organization applies different approaches and makes implementation plans to implement these approaches. Each institution should create an integration plan that is suitable for its own business culture and offers models that will meet the needs of its sector. To put it a little more clearly, the lean plans in the cement sector and the plans of mass manufacturing and labor-intensive facilities will be different from each other.
While these plans vary by sector, at the center of every successful plan is true lean leadership. Leaders are the ones who keep the culture alive both on the ground and in management. However, leadership is not just about the person who has more seniority and knows things better than others. It is someone who can align and manage the team that truly depends on him/her in line with the company mission and goals, and who is valued by his/her team.
From this perspective, the role of leaders within the organization is important when creating a new culture. Active Lean Leadership In order to increase the effectiveness of teamwork, it is useful for the leader to consider these five issues.
- Mastering the Gemba and demonstrating true leadership: Always be in Gembada, chat with your team members, listen to their problems outside of work and try to find solutions. Leaders are people who can be reached. Be visible.
- First teach to pick the fruits on the ground: Small improvements matter because the people who make them matter. Small steps move the team to the main point they want to reach. Encourage your team to make small but effective improvements. Make Kaizen a common language.
- Ensure data mastery by closely monitoring daily activities: Leaders' statements should be different from those of other team members. Conversations that are not based on data are just individual opinions. All comments and suggestions should be based on log data, concrete and clear statements should be used.
- Recognize the weak link in the team Address the problem quickly and take corrective action with a positive outlook. Bringing everyone together at the same level of competence is something that should be within the competence of the leader. Give importance to team development and trainings. When problems arise, ensure that team members are part of the solution. This will develop a sense of achievement within the team, as well as the ability to take action on problems with experience.
- Give your team the opportunity to make mistakes: People should not be punished for their mistakes. On the contrary, those who can learn from their mistakes should be rewarded. Everyone can make mistakes, but you can only make the same mistake once. Spread root cause studies to your team so that they can bravely admit that they made a mistake. With the same courage, they can prevent someone else from making the same mistake by implementing actions.
Many additional items and topics can be mentioned in addition to the above. But for sustainable field management and true field leadership, leaders should digest these 5 key points and transform lean thinking into their own culture. Only in this way can a team transformation be achieved that can challenge every new implementation.
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