Critical characteristics of exceptional lean leaders adam zak - 2014 lean accounting summit

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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more,and become more…

…then you are a leader."

- John Quincy Adams

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that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not

making friends and influencing people, that is

flattery. Leadership is lifting a person's vision to

higher sights, the raising of a person's

performance to a higher standard, the building

of a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

“Leadership is not a magnetic personality,

- Peter F. Drucker

HigherSights

PersonalPerformance

Higher Standards

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Adam Zak, the Lean Executive RecruiterCEO, Adam Zak Executive Searchwww.LeanRecruiter.com

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Most important characteristics of successful Lean leaders

Consider these criteria before accepting any Lean leadershipjob offer

Avoid these big mistakes when recruiting Lean leaders

When to rethink career options and consider greenerLean pastures

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Lean LeadershipCharacteristics

Self-awareness

Humility

Heart

Grit

Vision

Systemic & Process Thinking

Communication

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Self-Awareness

“Know thyself.” - Written on the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi

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Humility

“If I only had a little humility I would be perfect.

- Ted Turner

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Heart

“You gotta have heart. All you really need is heart. When the odds are saying you’ll never win, that’s when the grin should start.”

- Damn Yankees

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“Thankfully, perseverance is a great substitute for talent.”

Grit

- Steve Martin

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Vision

“To grasp and hold a vision, that is the very essence of successful leadership…”

- Ronald Reagan

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Systemic & Process Thinking

“…in my experience most troubles and most possibilities for improvement add up to the proportions something like this: 94% belongs to the system (responsibility of management) 6% special.” - W. Edwards Demming

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Communication

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

- George Bernard Shaw

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About Resumes…

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Is this new position right for me?

Compensation

Inspiration

Enlightened Senior Leadership

My Future

Lifestyle

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How much do I need?How much do I want?

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What inspires me?

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Do I want to work with these people?

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What does my future look like?

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Does this lifestyle fit me?

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Biggest Recruiting Mistakes

Lack of clear direction and agenda for Lean initiative

Lack of clear vision and metrics for the position

Failure to see/understand what’s not on the resume

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Lack of Clear Direction & Agenda for Lean Initiative

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Lack of Clear Vision & Metrics for the Position

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Failure to See/Understand What’s Not on the Resume

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Handwriting on the wall, or, where there’s smoke…

Change in ownership

Change in top leadership

Change in vision (motivation, incentives)

Change in Culture (toxic?)

Change in organizational structure/chart

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The most important thing

Focus on execution

Reflect, record, review

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“The next thing you do today will be the most important thing on your agenda, because, after all, you’re doing it next. Well, perhaps it will be the most urgent thing. Or the easiest. In fact, the most important thing probably isn’t even on your agenda.”

- Seth Godin, September 15, 2014

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Lights, Camera,

Execution!

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Reflect, Record,

Review!

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Adam Zak The Lean Executive Recruiter

[email protected] 304-5300

Leadership & Management

Critical characteristics of exceptional lean leaders adam zak - 2014 lean accounting summit