SWP 075: Implementing Toyota Kata Starter
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Toyota Kata Starter: What are the main management aspects you should consider when implementing this methodology? I’m starting a new series on manufacturing and operations management. In this first episode of the series, we will talk about some management aspects of implementing Toyota Kata Starter. We will discuss: What you should consider when implementing any methodology in your organization From a senior management perspective, what to do before pursuing an implementation I’ll describe the main aspects of Toyota Kata Starter I’ll briefly explain it’s components and the famous five...
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SWP 074: The Problem isn’t PowerPoint
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What’s the best way to make a presentation to executive management? You frustrated you are dragging your feet to prepare presentations to upper management, even though you never procrastinate anything else in your to do list. You hate PowerPoint, and is sure everyone else does the same. I’m here to provide you some tips on what to consider when creating your presentations, even if you are not offering value. And you don’t even need to use power point, if you don’t want to. Listen to some insights and make your executive presentations more meaningful to you and to your audience....
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SWP 072: Dealing with the Fear of Change
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In this episode, we'll be talking about how hard is to change. We always want to change something in our lives, to get to a new place. But from the point of view of where we currently are, any change seems impossible. Sometimes it's just easier to think about quitting and just give up. We are at the top of a mountain looking away to the distance, to an even higher mountain where we want to go. In front of us we find the reality of an enormous abyss, which seems to grow ever larger the more we look into it. However, change itself is only one part of a larger process. We may become obsessed with...
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SWP 071: Dealing with a conflict averse boss
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In this episode, we discuss how to deal with an extremely appeasing boss, often called overly democratic or even conflict adverse leader. This is the boss who struggles with conflict and often tries to manipulates his team to achieve his own objectives. This type of manager believes that they need to have approval and consensus of their team to implement any changes. However, they use “consensus” as a way to achieve their own goals, manipulating the team until they reach his desired outcomes. Usually, this type of manager has some very interesting characteristics. First, they need to be on...
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SWP 070: Things can be done in different ways
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In this episode, we're going to talk about the need to know that the things you do can be achieved in different ways. In the technical field, there is a great tendency towards perfectionism when trying to find solutions. It's as if there's only one solution to be found on anything we do. It also seems that we can't afford to make mistakes and learn from our mistakes. Everything makes us think that this "one" solution will be easy and quick, without being aware that other approaches could lead us to the same result more quickly and effectively. But in reality, things are more complex than we...
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SWP 069: The one thing I would recommend
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In this episode, I’ll discuss three productivity books I read recently and my opinion about them. Here it goes the good, the bad and the ugly: 1) The Only Thing– by Gary Keller e Joy Papasan. 5 Stars! Highly recommended! 2) Stolen focus – by Johann Hari Average... 3 stars! 3) How to win friends and manage remotely – by McKenna Sweazey Terrible! Zero stars. Since we are talking about books, if you live outside North America, I strongly recommend Kindle to more easily get access to these and any other books. In case you are not sure which type of device you should get; I...
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SWP 068: Communication is not coordination
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Making everyone talk to each other is enough to coordinate your team? A scenario that is way too common. A team doesn’t communicate internally and needs to deal with external teams in the organization. When a client outside of your team asks you: “Are you talk to each other there?” When you try to do some internal communication and they say: “Do I need to share everything I do with you? Are you my boss? (jokingly!)” When you try to fix the mess and they say: “Are you not being too controlling?” When you get frustrated and simply give up trying to fix the issue. What happens...
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SWP 067: Reporting to an overwhelmed boss? Here are some tips!
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How to deal with a overwhelmed boss at work? First things first, you can’t change anyone. Don’t try to change your manager. Understand your objectives and what you want to take out of the situation. Look at the situation from a broader perspective. Are you the only one who is perceiving this situation or others in the organization are being impacted? How are you handling your productivity? Look for ways you can you avoid being interrupted by the overwhelmed manager and avoid impacting your productivity. In the end, you still have control over your life. Take control over your future. THE...
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SWP 066: Feeling Overwhelm? Here are three suggestions!
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Are you feeling overwhelmed managing your team? In this episode I’ll give you some things you should considered when you feel overwhelmed at work. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN The paradox of competency Reorganizing your team Resetting your expectations as a manager THE ONE TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE Feeling overloaded and overwhelmed could be a sign you need to step back and act more strategically. LINKS & TOOLS FROM THIS EPISODE Listen to more episodes: Schedule a Mentoring Session with Rodrigo:
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SWP 065: How to Lead Through Layoffs
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How to Lead Through Layoffs? Recently, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta announced the layoff of tens of thousands of technology workers. Now you are the one who should deal with the mess created by these changes. You need to motivate a team deeply affected by the cuts, left behind without direction and overwhelm with work... The bucket stops there, at your cubicle. Now you are feeling the heat and trying to make sense of this difficult situation. Listen to this episode to get some fresh ideas. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN How to regroup and check who and what’s left after the...
info_outlineMany times we set objectives and forget about them. We end up never doing them, but we start to feel frustrated we can’t get anything accomplished. In this episode, I discuss three different things you should know about dealing with objectives that will help you overcome this feeling of frustration.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN
- What happens when you don’t decide what you will do with your objectives;
- Objectives can be changed;
- Objectives are not set in stone;
- It’s OK to not have any objectives
- How to overcome the frustration of not getting your objectives accomplished;
THE ONE TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE
- Instead of fighting the feeling of frustration of not accomplishing your objectives, embrace it and decide what to do with your objectives.
LINKS & TOOLS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Listen to more episodes: https://rodrigocaetano.com/podcast
- Schedule a Mentoring Session with Rodrigo: Schedule a Session