How to make Gemba work in the best possible manner?
November 23, 2013 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under A Note for You, Front Page
Gemba (Photo credit: erokism)
How to make Gemba work in the best possible manner?
Gemba can be described as one of the most popular terms in the lean community. The word Gemba stands for ‘real place’ and a comprehensive method of approach is absolutely essential to make it work in the best possible manner. First of all, a business leader or manager should have a deep curiosity to know what is actually happening and there is no place for any imagination or assumption as far as Gemba is concerned. The focus will always be on what is actually going on.
Secondly, this process demands direct observation skills to assess how the work is performed and clear cut understanding about the existing reality of a particular situation will help businesses take the right remedial steps to ensure optimal performance. Respect for workers can be described as the third aspect and the manager or supervisor goes to the floor where work is performed to engage people directly. It clearly demonstrates the theory of respect for workers.
In order to make Gemba work in the best manner, the purpose should be identified and it can be said without any doubt that getting started without a purpose will not bring the desired results. People should understand what Gemba is all about and the key is to find out the point of activity. Gemba can be applied wherever the activity is performed and this understanding will help people make it work effectively. Observation should be done with the help of a framework and such an approach will help business people digest, analyze and communicate what they observe.
Validating the conclusions is another important aspect to make Gemba highly successful and things that cannot be seen on the surface should be found out with objective observation and analysis. Such an approach will represent the reality at its best and as a resultant factor; Gemba will become highly effective and result oriented as well.
Reflection Week
May 24, 2013 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under Featured Articles, Wright Ideas
Reflection Week
We are almost into June 2013
It’s been 6 months and it’s now time to look around.
When looking at this years goals? Are you half way there?
Are you ahead? Behind? Or what?
Where do you need assistance?
We are almost into June 2013
It’s been 6 months and it’s now time to look around.
When looking at this years goals? Are you half way there?
Are you ahead? Behind? Or what?
Where do you need assistance?
Are you willing to put in place the help you need or are you going to continue to TRY it on you own.
Have you neglected some things on your pursuit to your success? Some are so focused on business; their heath and family life is going to crap.
Some are so focused on family and personal health that their jobs and business suffer. While I do not believe in balance (I believe in synergy) the main idea is that your life has to work for you. You have to enjoy it. The work, the home and the self.
I love to travel however; I try to balance it with more time with the Dogs when I am home.
When my frustration levels with work get high, I make sure I balance with self- care, gratitude and relaxation and I think it’s paying off.
Next steps?
Put your exercise and relaxation routine back into your schedule
Follow up on dropped balls in business
Get at 360-degree check at work (your job may not be as secure as you think)
Check your 2013 goals and locate yourself on your own achievement map
Celebrate your wins; work out what needs to be worked out.
Post your ideas on what you need to do in the comment section
4 Hour Work Day
August 6, 2012 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under Featured Articles, Front Page, Wright Ideas
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NO- I did not get it wrong, I know it’s 4 hour work week, however, I am not looking for a 4 hour work week. This summer I wanted a 4 hour work day. Instead of being down on myself for wanting to enjoy the long days, I decided to increase my efficiency and then just take the rest of the time off. Now, you never know WHICH 4 hours of the day it will be. That’s my choice as a business owner. But I am free of guilt for slacking off or day dreaming while watching the butterflies in the office garden.
I am using a strategy I learned from Dave Lakhani – work for 50 min and then take a 10 min break. I Modified it to work for 20 and take a break and I also use the action machine to time myself.
I will push to 6 hour work day if I have a busy day. I am not wasting time and I have time to do things at home like- clean out my book case!. I am not done yet, I have more book cases to go. These are the first batch of books donated – 2 full boxes and 4 bags and an old clothes basket, all full of books.
I also sold a few to Amazon on their trade in program that netted me $50!
Getting ride of clutter feels good, the books are good, I hope they bless the new readers and life is good.
I will update you on this 4 hour work day thing and see if I can take it until the end of the year!
Did you make any changes in how you work? Post below, I love to hear new ideas.
