paul akers

In this episode of "How Leaders Think," we dive deep into the mind of Chief Servant Officer Adam Steck from Southwest Steel Buildings. In this episode, Adam discusses merging Toyota lean concepts with transformative leadership development. Discover the impact of company culture, the essence of employee empowerment, and the significance of 'leading from the shop floor.' Learn why Southwest Steel values mindset over skill set and how they foster longevity and success amidst a challenging market. It's an insightful dialogue for anyone interested in pragmatic leadership. #LeadershipDevelopment #CompanyCulture #LeanManagement"

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Resources:

Adam Steck LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsteck/
Website: https://www.southwest-metal.com/

Timestamps:
00:00 Paul Acres' book simplifies lean business concepts.

04:57 Company's purpose is building people, spreading joy.

09:23 Understanding company needs to improve leadership development.

12:18 Pause, reflect, focus on purpose for growth.

17:14 Business success hinges on humility and respect.

18:08 Engage with frontline, lead lean, flatten organization.

24:08 Consistency and stamina in leadership development challenges.

25:32 Prioritizing commitment, but can lead to burnout.

31:06 Culture values mindset over skill set, upskilling.

35:02 Discover purpose, align with company, find focus.

36:59 Visit buildsouthwest.com for company information. Connect via LinkedIn for updates.

In today’s conversation with Paul Akers, we talk about how to apply lean thinking in your business, how to stop wasting time and 10x your productivity, why you need to see wastefulness everywhere, how to create a lean system in your business, how to change the world with lean thinking, how to create a daily ritual that will change your life, how to recruit the best people in your business and three lessons on how to grow people in business and so much more…

About Paul

Paul Akers, the Founder and President of FastCap which started in Paul’s garage in 1997 when he simply “fixed what bugged him” and developed his first product: the Fastcap Cover Cap. From humble beginnings, FastCap has thousands of distributors worldwide in over 40 countries.

He wrote his first book, 2 Second Lean, about creating a fun, lean culture which is now available in 15 languages. In 2015, he wrote his 2nd book, Lean Health, in 2016, he wrote Lean Travel and in 2019, he wrote Lean Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul’s book, 2 Second Lean, was recognised by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award. 

Contact Paul

• Website: https://paulakers.net/
• Access the App: Download the 2 Second Lean App

Books

•         2 Second Lean - How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture
•         Lean Life
•         Banish Sloppiness: How I fell in love with precision while working in Japan
•         Lean Health: Aging in Reverse

About the Host, Brendan McGurgan

Brendan is a global business leader who builds profitable, scalable businesses by delivering on his strong personal belief that anything is possible. 

Contact Brendan McGurgan or Simple Scaling:

https://linktr.ee/simplescaling