EPISODE · Dec 16, 2019 · 9 MIN
Understanding The Fundamentals First
from Business Problems Solved Podcast · host Lee Houghton
Lee has recently taken learnings from a visit to Toyota and from the film ‘The Karate Kid’. He explains what he learned and how you can take his learning and apply them into your business to encourage a better environment. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the training room there was equipment, such as rope, that encouraged people to move in certain ways and do particular movements. The equipment in the training rooms were teaching the fundamental movements that people will need to use. Break down the process of a something and make it easy to repeat the behaviour in the easiest way possible. Think about the habits you’re trying to create and break down what it is you need to do in order to make these habits happen. How can you break things down into the smallest form and get people to do these things continuously? Once you get people to do the first thing you can get stack these habits up. BEST MOMENTS ‘wax on wax off’ ‘Break down the process’ ‘re-programme the mind’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/
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Lee has recently taken learnings from a visit to Toyota and from the film ‘The Karate Kid’. He explains what he learned and how you can take his learning and apply them into your business to encourage a better environment. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the training room there was equipment, such as rope, that encouraged people to move in certain ways and do particular movements. The equipment in the training rooms were teaching the fundamental movements that people will need to use. Break down the process of a something and make it easy to repeat the behaviour in the easiest way possible. Think about the habits you’re trying to create and break down what it is you need to do in order to make these habits happen. How can you break things down into the smallest form and get people to do these things continuously? Once you get people to do the first thing you can get stack these habits up. BEST MOMENTS ‘wax on wax off’ ‘Break down the process’ ‘re-programme the mind’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/
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