{"product_id":"the-lean-leader-robert-b-camp-9781498700757","title":"The Lean Leader: A Personal Journey of Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003eWithout Lean leaders, there can be no Lean. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf an organization wants to be Lean, its leaders must lead using Lean principles. Put another way, until the top of your organization fully embraces Lean, the rest of your organization will never be Lean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lean Leader: A Personal Journey of Transformation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003euses a compelling novel format to tackle the nuts and bolts of \u003ci\u003eleading \u003c\/i\u003ea Lean transformation. Readers follow along as the characters face real crises and what seem to be unreasonable deadlines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the story progresses, readers will see how the main character, Don, and his colleagues transform from being \"command and control\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eautocrats--those who make decisions and bark orders--to more Socratic coaches and mentors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Don and his staff come to realize that the folks they employ are the real experts in the processes they control, you will learn why it behooves you to do more asking than telling. You will come to realize that a leader's greatest skill must be in coaching great performance from their people. You will also witness the difference between managing and leading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter reading this book, you will understand why it's so important to shed the decision-making tasks that have cluttered your days, and how to delegate those decisions to employees who are closer to the action. You will learn how important it is to look over the horizon to identify upcoming challenges, define and communicate new courses of action, and compel others to follow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost importantly, you will learn exactly what it takes to lead a Lean organization that thrives socially, as well as financially. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert B. Camp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1498700756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781498700757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Productivity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Robert B. Camp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181298774271,"sku":"9781498700757","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_593b47ca-bbd2-4e8b-bc23-a864674da921.jpg?v=1690259679","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lean-leader-robert-b-camp-9781498700757","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}