About this episode

Catherine McDonald interviews Kathy Miller about the importance of people in successful transformations and how leadership habits can foster a positive workplace culture.

What You'll Learn in This Episode: In this episode of the Lean Solutions Podcast, Catherine McDonald sits down with Kathy Miller to explore why successful transformations are driven by people, not just processes. You'll learn how trust, meaningful work, optimism, and strong relationships create lasting cultural change, why consistency is essential for leaders, and how simple daily leadership habits can increase engagement and continuous improvement across any organization. Whether you're leading a Lean transformation, managing a manufacturing team, or looking to build a stronger workplace culture, this episode offers practical insights for creating lasting change through people-first leadership. Key Takeaways: 1. Great transformations begin with trust 2. People need purpose—not just processes 3. Culture changes through consistent leadership 4. Positive psychology strengthens Lean Links: https://more4leaders.com/ linkedin.com/in/kathy-miller-mapp-mba-acc https://www.findleansolutions.com/ https://www.findleansolutions.com/lean-summit/

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