S7 E36 Continuous Improvement Cultures make your money while you sleep with Lisa Askwith

Key Issues – Employee Perspective What is my role in the Continuous Improvement? Do I have an opportunity to make a difference and be recognized? This is key! How does my role in the organization impact the organization as a whole? From my perspective, what could improve my job, department, division? Are the tools available that could increase my/our productivity? What You Need to Do How difficult is it to start a Continuous Improvement process? Is the process complicated? Are there existing Continuous Improvement models in place that I can use? Deming or Shewhart Cycle: (PDCA) Six Sigma Lean Theory of Constraints Total Quality Management (TQM) Who is responsible for continuous improvement? Owner Executive/Management team Leaders Frontline workers​ How do I create a culture of continuous improvement, so that this approach is part of my company culture and not just another task that we do? 10 Core areas you need to achieve in your Business to allow Continuous Improvement to Flourish, and to make you money while you sleep. 1.Communicate Expectations. 2. Manage and reward Small Improvements. 3. Give Feedback. 4. Unleash the Potential of your Employees by constantly encouraging ideas CI. 5. Celebrate Innovation- remove the fear of failure. 6. Promote a Creative Work Environment. 7. Organize Continuous Improvement Teams- there could be a new one each 6 months or on a time scale that works with your business 8. Reward Improvements. 9. Every Employee Matters. 10. Diversity Among Employees. Nurturing a culture of continuous improvement is a groundwork of employee engagement and favorably triggers growth and success as an organization. Don't miss out on utilising this key people practice in your business. Subscribe for free to the entire season of Engaging Your People for Success Subscribe Most businesses and leaders need help to really see this key area with ‘fresh eyes’. If you have reached this point do contact me directly at [email protected] for a free no obligation discussion of just where you are and how we may be able to help.