http://www.nzla.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.nzla.nz en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 23:42:05 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/160913/never-have-another-difficult-conversation/ One of the most common requests that I get, is to coach leaders through how to have difficult conversations. I get it! No one likes conflict, and we're all pretty keen to avoid stress where possible. So, let's not have difficult conversations, instead, let's have IMPORTANT ones.If someone on your team isn't hitting your standard, use my 4-step framework to address the issue, explain why it's important to change the behaviour, and then work together to move forward.Download the PDF here:... Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:45:06 +1300 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post160913 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/151292/a3-planning/ Tired of project plans that are more confusing than the problems they're meant to solve? This eBook is for you. We’ve stripped away the jargon to bring you the A3 Improvement Plan, an easy, one-pager that makes project management simple, visible, and effective.... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:02:25 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post151292 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/147985/5-whys-problem-solving/ Show me someone who says there are no problems in their business, and I'll show you a liar! Having no problems IS a massive problem because we learn and grow when we're in problem solving mode. This eBook introduces the 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis tools. It helps to make sure that the problem you're solving, is the actual problem that needs to be solved.  Enjoy x... Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:43:59 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post147985 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/147796/team-boards/ 'Business Excellence Daddy' Peter Drucker famously said, "What gets measured gets managed". This eBook takes a look at how you can set up a Team Board that will measure whatever's most important to you and your team, so you can manage the growth that you want to see. ... Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:51:35 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post147796 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/145540/daily-stand-up-meetings/ Have you heard of huddles, toolbox meetings, PODs or daily scrums? They're all the same thing: an extra hour of meetings per week that can be the difference between having a good team and having an excellent one.... Mon, 19 May 2025 10:38:04 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post145540 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/145146/leader-standard-work/ Better productivity begins with what you're spending your time on as a leader. Give your time a job by exploring Leader Standard Work. This resource covers:What is Leader Standard Work?Who to make LSW a habitOur Leader Standard Work weekly template... Fri, 09 May 2025 15:30:04 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post145146 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/145145/5s/ A workspace that is clean, uncluttered, safe, and well-organised, is a Lean workplace. Our 5S guide gives you everything you need to spruce up your workplace, and keep it that way. We'll cover:What does 5S stand for?How to get started with 5S.How to embed 5S so it becomes a habit.... Fri, 09 May 2025 15:12:35 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post145145 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/145140/skills-matrix/ Before you go hiring someone new, or investing in training you NEED a skills matrix. This guide covers:What is a skills matrix?How to create one with your team.Tools to keep your skills matrix up to date.... Fri, 09 May 2025 13:41:45 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post145140 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/145133/gemba-walks/ The goal of a Gemba walk is to get you up-close and personal with the most important functions of your workplace. This guide covers:How to get started with Gemba WalksKey questions to ask during a Gemba WalkWhat to do with the information that you find at the Gemba... Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:37 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post145133 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/post/145076/8-wastes/ There's eight common types of waste and they're happening every single day in your company. The first step in dealing with them, is to know what they are.Our 8 Wastes guide covers: What's considered waste?What does the acronym DOWNTIME mean?How to do an 8 Wastes audit... Wed, 07 May 2025 14:31:38 +1200 http://www.nzla.nz/blog/#post145076