What are some of the most common and significant root causes to weak organizational performance? The answer is a senior leadership team (or coaching staff) that is not aligned and inspired by a clear, intelligent business strategy. Everyone means well but there is friction, confusion and uncoordinated activity. In this clip, John offers a series [...]

What happens when you send associates to "team-building" training and then return them to an organizational culture of individual incentives, functional silos, and independent thinking (vs. interdependent thinking)? Chances are you wasted time and money - and you probably lost credibility. In this clip, John shares insights on the critical nature of organizational design and [...]

You cannot fake integrity and you cannot fake passion. Deep down you know the truth. Deep down you know if you are doing what you are meant to do. In this clip, John speaks about values and the importance of aligning your values with those of the organization you work for and the people you [...]

Are you among the many who think that people naturally resist change? Think again. Great leaders know better. Great leaders know that people are naturally designed for change - that change is a blessing, not a curse. It is with this understanding and belief that great leaders inspire great teams to make great changes.

The Japanese word Kaizen comes from two root words, kai and zen. In this clip, John speaks to the essence of the word Zen and the importance of Zen leadership, coaching and parenting. It makes a significant difference in the motivation, attitudes and behaviors of the people we lead by tapping what John calls "Zenergy," [...]

Not everyone is cut out for participating in a kaizen event. The same is true for any leadership position. In this clip, John distinguishes between three categories of people and speaks clearly about the one category suited best for kaizen. Take a look!

Kaizen is about making positive change, not talking about it. Therefore, the proof that you have completed a kaizen event successfully is the positive evidence (data). As John likes to put it, "Show me the data! First prove there is a problem or opportunity, and then prove you did something about it." One way to [...]

How do you know if you have run a successful kaizen event? You have data and evidence proving you made things better! Kaizen is far more than having a meeting to plan changes in the future. It is about MAKING change - and implementing it real time - not discussing it, debating it, and delaying [...]

One of the most powerful and effective business strategies used today to bring about "culture change" quickly is Kaizen. Why take weeks, months and even years to improve something that can be done in a matter of days? Why not "be" the change you want to see in the world - using Kaizen? If you [...]