Can you say that you eliminate some form of waste every single day? As many of you already know, the Jenco team is on a LEAN journey and we recently took things one step further. Everyone in the office, our prefabrication team and a few of our Foremen read the book 2 Second Lean by Paul Akers. For five weeks we worked together to learn more about the different forms of waste, how to improve…
“Yes, I’ll run that report.” “No problem, I’ll stop at the store on the way home.” “I’ll feed the dog.” We all make commitments like those above all day long. We make commitments to our spouse, friends, employers, colleagues and fellow employees. Commitments can be in the form of a promise, request, assertion or assessment. It’s important to realize that everything you do or say is a commitment and viewed that way by others. Picture…
Who manages YOU? Do you anticipate your customer’s concerns before they have to bring the issue up to you? How do you do it? Here at Jenco we strive to never have to be managed. Too ambitious? Maybe, but that’s our goal, and I am committed to make sure that’s happening. I encountered a real life example just last week that I’d like to share with you all. I encountered a situation where we were…
We live in THE most economically challenging time in history. With the advent of the computer over the last 30 years, traditional thinking, jobs, careers, ways of learning, have all changed forever. We now compete with over 7 BILLION humans across the globe who are also trying to feed their families like you and me. In this ever-changing and advancing world, the competition will ensure that if we don’t first keep up and then outperform…
Are your skills helping your business organization gain momentum? The right hand man of Warren Buffet and a fellow Billionaire, Charlie Munger once said “I believe in the discipline of mastering the best that other people have ever figured out. I don’t believe in just sitting down and trying to dream it all up yourself. Nobody’s that smart…” What I hear with that quote is rigorous learning, surrounding yourself with networks of strong thinking and…
Have you ever considered what a leader really is? What does leadership look like? A leader is someone who demonstrates the superior ability to make powerful interpretations of situations and has the capacity to do something about it. Leaders make offers of help that allow followers to think and act effectively. General George S. Patton Jr. said “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with…
Trust is defined as an assessment I can make about how you will take care of my concerns in the future. Can I trust you to show up to take me to the ball game on Friday night? Trust has 3 important components: competence, reliability and sincerity. Competence is the ability to perform. Do you have the knowledge of how to drive a car? Do you have a car to use on Friday? Do you…