As I’ve heard people say, Lean management isn’t necessary complicated – it’s just very different.

In an organization that is undergoing a “Lean transformation,” leaders need to shift from being controlling to:

• Coaching
• Coordinating
• Collaborating
• Challenging
• Caring

Are your leaders making this transition?

About LeanBlog.org: Mark Graban is a consultant, author, and speaker in the “lean healthcare” methodology. Mark is author of the Shingo Award-winning book Lean Hospitals and the upcoming book Healthcare Kaizen. He is also the Chief Improvement Officer for the technology startup KaiNexus.