Steps to Support you Identify the problem that you are trying to solve Determine if Continuous Improvement can help you solve the problem. Create a culture of Continuous Improvement. All hands on Deck – Continuous Improvement is everyone’s responsibility Engage all employees in the continuous improvement process. Continuous improvement should be the responsibility of everyone in the company (not just for the process improvement team). Continuous Improvement has to become part of the identity of your organization, not just something that you do. This should be a part of training programs, hiring, and the performance evaluation process.​ Key steps to help embed the process 1. Commit throughout the organization. ... 2. Make kaizen 9 (drilling down to the route cause) part of the new routine. ... 3. Tie it back to everyone's job. ... 4. Measure the results. ... 5. Communicate. ... 6. Be deliberate and patient. ... 7. Repeat. Sounds easy right, there are just 7 steps…….but remember we want this a living part of your culture in order to generate you success year on year, not just as a once off. Sending a memo asking for it will not work, it will just get lost in the noise. We need to think a little bigger and really plan for it and then embed it. So make it fun, and it will also become done!!! Your people will gravitate to the task or tasks that they feel rewarded for and enjoy completing….even if those rewards are not financial……remember a key part of engaging your people for success is allowing them to feel valued. So give them some fun and value at work and create a self-fulfilling embedded CI program. Think Big – start small Small consistent changes lead to transformational results. In order to really capitalise from Continuous Improvement being a core of your business model, you need to embed it properly. A big part of doing this is to use diverse cross functional teams to investigate issues and solutions. This gives you back so much more value, and literally costs you nothing. An organization that has diverse team members encouraged to work together across organizational areas and role scopes, is the best way to really start to embed Continuous Improvement, as it functions across all key areas of potential success- breaks down barriers, increases communication and knowledge throughout the business, supports and generates new ways of thinking, and ultimately leads to new solutions, ideas, and possibilities that would not have represented themselves previously. This also greatly engages your people and helps establish the culture of success and continuous improvement for you. Every individual brings in their way of thinking, operating, solving problems, and decision making. This increases the overall value and potential outcomes. Nurturing a culture of continuous improvement is a groundwork of employee engagement and favorably triggers growth and success as an organization. Don't miss out on utilising this key people practice in your business. Subscribe for free to the entire season of Engaging Your People for Success Subscribe Most businesses and leaders need help to really see this key area with ‘fresh eyes’. If you have reached this point do contact me directly at [email protected] for a free no obligation discussion of just where you are and how we may be able to help. Tags; strategy and culture, aligning culture and strategy, strategy implementation, strategy vs culture, culture and strategy, business strategy, strategic planning, strategy software, humantelligence alignment, organizational culture, cultural change, strategy cascade, strategy, culture, align team goals, objectives, technology, people, training, continuous improvement