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Turn disruption into momentum for positive change

December 1, 2020

As a manager, are you using the disruption of the pandemic to just get by or to thrive? Disruption provides you a unique opportunity to advocate for change. In times of disruption, such as the pandemic we’re experiencing now, it can be easier to get employees to make the decision to participate in a change.

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Lean Coffee perks up online facilitation

November 10, 2020

The Center for Government Innovation has been co-hosting Virtual Lean Coffees about once a month to gather Lean facilitators from state and local government so we can learn virtual process improvement facilitation tips and tricks from each other. Another meeting is planned for November, and we would love to have you join us.

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Managing remote teams: Communication channels

October 8, 2020

Managing remote teams is a critical, new skillset to develop. National surveys indicate that a third of local government employees would prefer to continue working remotely. This is the first in a series of blog posts that will look at insights from Lean management principles that can help today.

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Lean leadership: Are you ‘leading’ or ‘doing’ the work?

October 1, 2020

Some might call leading “staying in your lane” or “playing your position.” Another way to think of it is simply doing the job the organization hired one to perform. A leader must “lead” even when it seems more difficult and risky to give up control. Determining how to make the transition from a great worker to a better leader can pose a difficult challenge.

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