Jennifer Ayers, Author at NWHPEC

23Sep 2021 by Jennifer Ayers

Building a Lean Management System workshop – Oct 12, 26, & Nov 9th

Classes

Join us for this 12-hour workshop, spread out over four weeks to provide a fully immersive experience where you design your pilot program, tweak, or revamp your existing LMS. Summary Most initial attempts at lean and continuous improvement focus on tools and improvement events (aka kaizen events). Unfortunately, after a while, people notice that the “lean journey” has lost most of its momentum, energy, engagement, focus, and breakthrough results. The lean management system (LMS) is a framework for building a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning. Its focus is on developing people to solve problems to improve performance. In this environment, improvement is not driven by a few lean champions but by everyone. Now everyone has a dual focus: doing the work (results) and improving the work (process). In…

20Sep 2021 by Jennifer Ayers

Executive Leadership Keynote: Belonging & Building w/Deondra Wardelle – Oct 14th

Events

Belonging & Building Belonging and Building: How Lean Leaders can cultivate an equitable, inclusive, and innovative environment that actively demonstrates respect for people As leaders, we aspire is to create an environment of trust where people feel valued, are provided opportunities to succeed, contribute creative ideas, give their best effort, and know they belong. Respect for people is a key pillar for organizations working to create a culture of continuous improvement. In addition, today’s leaders must support, build, and inspire an ever-growing diverse workforce, which presents significant opportunities to develop an innovative and sustainable culture of inclusion. In this interactive keynote, Deondra will cover the following strategies for becoming a more inclusive organization. Share key leadership behaviors for cultivating an environment where all employees can give their bestHelp leaders recognize the…

16Sep 2021 by Jennifer Ayers

Lean 101: 6-week series – Sept 27 – Nov 1 (Class is FULL)

Classes

Lean 101(a virtual learning experience) Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. It is suitable for participants who work in office or manufacturing environments and includes…

08Sep 2021 by Jennifer Ayers

Building your Lean Management System – Sept 14th

Webinar

Join us as Mike Orzen shares the purpose and value of a Lean Management System in your organization. 1) Why an LMS is essential 2) Overview of LMS elements 3) Building an LMS (learning and applying) with an intro to the 1st Element: Purpose 4) How the upcoming workshop works (the workshop will be held Oct 12, 26, and Nov 9th from 8 am-noon) Date: Oct 14th Time: 11-11:45am Virtual via Zoom No cost Register here

27Aug 2021 by Jennifer Ayers

The Bench – Sept 15th @1pm

Benchmark Request

Join us for another open-forum exchange of best practices. We’ll split into self-assigned groups with a focus on different topics (listed below). You bring the questions and challenges; the group will offer advice and share lessons learned. Stick to one topic, or switch between them throughout the hour. Bring your co-workers…this is going to be FUN, engaging, and informative! September 15th Focus Topics: Toyota KataDeveloping new leadersEngaging front line employees in continous improvement Intended Audience: All NWHPEC members. Please share internally with individuals connected to and interested in any of these topics.Date: Wednesday, September 15thTime: 1pm – 2pmLocation: Zoom (webcam required)Cost: Free (NWHPEC members only)Registration: via Zoom, contact [email protected] for a registration link

04Aug 2021 by Jennifer Ayers

TWI Job Relations – Sept 13-17th (8-11 am daily) Class is FULL

Classes

How can we help our supervisors and middle managers to become better leaders? TWI Job Relations (JR) teaches the essentials of leadership and positive employee interactions. Developing and maintaining constructive relationships prevents problems from arising that hinder better performance and improvement. JR lays the groundwork for building another layer of stability into your processes, supported by an atmosphere richer in team spirit and collaboration. Job Relations emphasizes “Respect for People”. It trains and coaches supervisors on how to handle problems, how to prevent them from occurring, and, most importantly, it aids in developing a logical, common sense approach to handling issues with a people-centric view. The core elements of the program are proven to inspire consensus building and individual problem solving. Benefits experienced from practicing Job Relations include increased productivity,…

08Jul 2021 by Jennifer Ayers

The Bench – July 15th

Benchmark Request

Join us for another open-forum exchange of best practices. We’ll split into self-assigned groups with a focus on different topics (listed below). You bring the questions and challenges; the group will offer advice and share lessons learned. Stick to one topic, or switch between them throughout the hour. Bring your co-workers…this is going to be FUN, engaging, and informative! July 15th Focus Topics: Leader Standard Work (bring a sample to share)Daily HuddlesEngaging leadership in supporting and sustaining lean principles Intended Audience: All NWHPEC members. Please share internally with individuals connected to and interested in any of these topics.Date: Thursday, July 15thTime: 10am – 11amLocation: Zoom (webcam required)Cost: Free (NWHPEC members only)Registration: via Zoom, contact [email protected] for a registration link

Author: Jennifer Ayers