GA 064 | Leading in a Lean Environment with Kent Bradley

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Today’s guest, Kent Bradley, has more than 20 years of lean experience and an impressive career path. Kent and I have known each other for years, but we sat down to talk specifically about what it means to play a coaching and/or leadership role in a lean setting.

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In this episode you’ll learn:

• Kent’s background and what he’s up to these days (2:09)
• The two quotes that inspire Kent (4:38)
• What leadership coaching to engage teams is all about (6:47)
• The first prerequisite to becoming a good lean leader (12:21)
• The second prerequisite (13:37)
• The third prerequisite (19:20)
• One of Kent’s success stories with this method (23:35)
• The role senior leadership plays in the transition (26:28)
• What Kent would say to his younger self (27:52)
• What “Respect for People” means to Kent (29:51)
• The best leadership example Kent has witnessed (30:51)
• Kent’s personal productivity habit (33:31)
• What has surprised Kent in the last year (34:40)
• What Kent does to recharge and refocus (36:01)
• The skill Kent feels he needs to improve (36:58)
• Kent’s final words of wisdom (39:19)

Podcast Resources

• Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3
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• Kent on LinkedIn

What Do You Think?

What characteristics and/or behaviors make for a great lean leader?

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