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This last week I spent a lot of time on the floor working with leaders at different levels in the Model Line organization.  What was encouraging was how motivated everyone seems and how much energy people seem to be putting into their work.  On Friday I had a great conversation with two front line staff where they talked with me about the next set of improvements that they would like to take on.  Both of them were in a recent RPIW where they seem to have caught the “improvement fever.”  Since the event they have been advocates for change within their teams even though they have no authority over their peers.   Later that day I talked with a manager that has been skeptical of the work, but seems to have turned the corner.  See told me that she “finally got it” and was excited for the future.  In this spirit I have chosen the following quote since motivated leaders and invaluable to improvement: 

“In order to make a fire burn, you fan the live coals.  In order to keep your organization fired up, it’s imperative that you find and motivate the leaders or potential leaders in your organization regardless of how far down the line they might be.”  –Dexter Yager

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