Supporting Leadership Attributes with Lean Management Tools
Purpose: The paper compares the attributes of effective leadership with selected Lean Management tools in order to develop guidelines for managers seeking to improve the effectiveness of their work. Design/Methodology/Approach: The aim of the study was to identify Lean Management tools that may support effective leadership. The theoretical and cognitive objective was a review of the relevant literature and scholarly studies in the field of leadership broadly understood. The analysis of the issue made it possible to identify a previously unrecognized potential of selected Lean Management tools to make leadership both more effective and easier. Findings: The resulting conclusions may enable managers from various industries to increase the likelihood of effective leadership, as their knowledge will be expanded to include possibilities for using selected Lean Management tools in the performance of their professional duties. Practical implications: Lean Management tools are presented in a form that enables their practical application by managers in leadership processes broadly understood. The outcome of the conceptual work is a set of recommendations for managers regarding the use of selected Lean Management tools. Originality/Value: We present possibilities for applying selected Lean Management tools in the process of effective leadership. The application of the presented Lean Management tools requires actions leading to certain changes in the functioning of top management, which may contribute to increased efficiency and effectiveness of their work. An organizational culture based on Lean Management also has the potential to contribute to the development of previously unidentified, effective, and modern solutions within the leadership process understood in a holistic manner.