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Leadership ExcellenceS2E3 - From Good to Great: Lean Leadership, Gemba & Building a Culture That LastsSend a text🎙 From Good to Great: Lean Leadership, Gemba & Building a Culture That LastsWhat separates a good company from a truly great organization?In this episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, George and Dr. Tom Lawless explore powerful lessons from Lean Leadership, Toyota’s philosophy, and the principles behind Good to Great.This conversation dives deep into:✅ Why great companies start with passion for the customer ✅ The difference between “and” thinking vs. “or” thinking ✅ Why innovation comes fr...
2026-02-141h 00
Leadership ExcellenceS2E2: Beyond the Goal with Mark FujiwaraSend us a textSeason 2, Episode 2Beyond the Goal with Mark FujiwaraWhat happens when achievement isn’t enough?In this episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, George Trachilis and Dr. Tom Lawless are joined by Mark Fujiwara for a powerful conversation that goes beyond traditional goal‑setting and performance. Together, they explore the deeper work of leadership—identity, purpose, mental fitness, and who we become as we pursue success.Mark shares his personal journey through loss, transition, and growth...
2026-02-0145 min
Leadership ExcellenceS2E1: Create a Meaningful Goal with Dr. Vance Cooper Jr.Send us a textCreate a Meaningful GoalSubtitle: Why Purpose-Driven Leadership Begins With How You See YourselfWhat if the key to better leadership—and better results—starts with creating a goal that actually means something?In this powerful podcast conversation, Dr. Tom Lawless, George Trachilis, and Dr. Vance Cooper Jr. explore what it truly means to create a meaningful goal and why so many goals fail to inspire lasting change. Recorded on January 21, 2026, this episode chal...
2026-01-2223 min
Leadership ExcellenceEpisode 11: The 3 Power Moves of Delegation: How Leaders Stop Carrying Everyone’s MonkeysSend a textIn Episode 11 of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, George Trachilis and Dr. Tom Lawless dive deep into one of the most essential skills every leader must master: Delegation. The real kind—the kind that develops people, frees up your time, and creates a truly self‑reliant team.This episode begins with a classic leadership parable inspired by the Harvard Business Review story “Who’s Got the Monkey?”. Leaders often overload themselves not because they work too hard, but because they unintentionally carry everyone else’s monkeys—other people’s problems, tasks...
2025-12-1410 min
Leadership ExcellenceEpisode 10 - Leader Burnout – Five Powerful Ways to Beat Burnout Using the Harada MethodSend a textIn this powerful episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, George Trachilis and Dr. Tom Lawless tackle one of the most urgent issues facing today’s leaders: burnout. Contrary to popular belief, burnout is rarely caused by long hours alone. It comes from misalignment, loss of autonomy, and the gradual erosion of personal purpose. George and Tom break down how the Harada Method, a globally recognized self‑leadership system used by high performers including Shohei Ohtani, provides five practical strategies leaders can use to rebuild energy, clarity, and...
2025-12-0712 min
Leadership ExcellenceEpisode 9: THE CALM LEADER – 5 Powerful Ways to Clear Your Mind Before Every ConversationSend a textTHE CALM LEADER – 5 Powerful Ways to Clear Your Mind Before Every ConversationEpisode Description: In this episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, hosts Tom Lawless and George Trachilis break down the essential habits that help leaders show up calm, clear, and fully present in every interaction. Whether you're leading a team meeting, coaching an employee, or navigating a tough conversation at home, these five practices will transform the way you think, listen, and connect.You’ll learn how to: • Pause to breathe and res...
2025-11-2917 min
Leadership ExcellenceEpisode 8 - Engaging People: 3 Inspiring Ways to Build CommitmentSend a text🎙️ Leadership Excellence PodcastEngaging People: 3 Inspiring Ways to Build Commitment and Keep People EngagedDescription: In this powerful episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, hosts George Trachilis and Dr. Tom Lawless dive into three inspiring ways leaders can build lasting commitment and engagement.Commitment doesn’t come from pressure, incentives, or compliance—it grows when people feel purpose, connection, and genuine care. George and Tom share personal stories from business, leadership coaching, and the U.S. Army that prov...
2025-11-2318 min
Leadership ExcellenceEpisode 7 - Support Daily Kaizen: 6 Winning Habits that Drive ProgressSend a textIn this insightful episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, Dr. Tom Lawless and George Trachilis dive into the third pillar of the Lean Leadership Development Model — Support Daily Kaizen. They explain how continuous improvement becomes part of everyday work, not a project or event, but a daily rhythm that strengthens teams and drives progress.Dr. Lawless illustrates the importance of going to the Gemba — where the real work happens — to observe the process, not just the results. He emphasizes that effective leaders engage...
2025-11-1517 minLeadership ExcellenceEpisode 6 - Cultivate Leaders: Coaching for Continuous GrowthSend a textIn this powerful episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, Dr. Tom Lawless and George Trachilis explore what it truly means to cultivate leaders through coaching and continuous growth.Dr. Lawless begins with the concept of the Leadership Mirror — a challenge for every leader to look inward and ask, “Am I taking care of my people?” He reminds us that humility, respect, and accountability start by reflecting on our own behavior and choices.George builds on this by sharing his Top Three Coaching Principles:
2025-11-0826 minLeadership ExcellenceEpisode 5 - The Leadership Trap: Why Failing to Commit to Self-Development Holds You BackSend a textIn this episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, Dr. Tom Lawless and George Trachilis unpack “The Leadership Trap”—the hidden danger leaders face when they stop committing to self-development. Through personal stories, reflection, and humor, they reveal how continuous learning is the foundation of true leadership growth.Dr. Lawless shares his lifelong pursuit of improvement, from his early days in Omaha to earning his PhD at 56, while George reflects on resisting self-development early in his career—and later finding fulfillment through the Toyota Way and mentoring others. Together, they stress that wit...
2025-11-0220 minLeadership ExcellenceEpisode 4 – Creating True North Values | Leadership Excellence PodcastSend a textIn this episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, hosts Dr. Tom Lawless and George Trachilis dive deep into the concept of True North values. True North values serve as a moral and operational compass, helping leaders and teams make decisions that align with the organization’s mission and vision.Key Takeaways from the Episode:What Are True North Values?True North values are the fixed points that keep a company focused on what truly matters.They represent the company’s purpose, direction, and integrity, helping teams stay alig...
2025-10-2618 minLeadership ExcellenceEpisode 3: Aligning Goals to Your VisionSend a textPodcast Description: Episode 3 – Aligning Goals to Your VisionIn this episode of Leadership Excellence, hosts George Trachilis and Tom Lawless explore the critical topic of aligning your team’s goals with your company’s vision. Through real-world examples and proven strategies, they provide actionable insights for leaders who want to build clarity, eliminate confusion, and create a unified path to success.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The Power of Alignment: Discover why aligning team goals with your organization’s vision is essential...
2025-10-1816 minLeadership ExcellenceEpisode 2: Creating VisionSend a textThe Leadership Excellence PodcastEpisode Title: Creating a Vision Hosts: George and Tom Key Discussion Points1. IntroductionGeorge and Tom open the podcast with a discussion about the importance of vision in leadership and organizations.Mention of using AI to enhance processes, with a teaser for an announcement at the end of the episode.2. What is a Vision?A vision is the ideal state of what a company or individual wants...
2025-10-1118 minLeadership ExcellenceEPISODE 1: Foundations of Leadership – What It Means to Truly Take Care of PeopleSend a textIn this debut episode of Leadership Excellence, Tom and George dive into the core question: What is leadership? Welcome to the very first episode of Leadership Excellence with Tom and George! In this debut episode, Tom Lawless and George Trachilis dive deep into the heart of leadership, exploring what it truly means to lead.They define leadership not as authority or control, but as taking care of people. But what does “taking care of people” really mean? Through engaging dialogue, Tom and George unpack the esse...
2025-10-0714 min
Sweet On LeadershipCultivating Leadership and Ideal Workplace Culture with George TrachilisIn this episode, Tim talks with podcast guest George Trachilis about recognizing and cultivating leadership in their work as leadership coaches. Both Tim and George share their history of how they found themselves working with organizations to improve their processes and systems and the top takeaways each took regarding the power of leadership. As an expert in Lean Leadership, George provides insightful ideas on workplace culture. Drawing inspiration from leaders in mindset and workplace culture, such as James Clear, Normen Bodek, Shigeo Shingo, and Mike Rother, this episode is a treasure trove of resources for leaders who w...
2023-09-2045 min
The Lean Solutions PodcastThe Harada Method with George TrachilisIn this episode, Patrick's guest is George Trachilis, P.Eng. Patrick and George discuss the Harada Method and how it can benefit individuals and organizations.Â
About the Guest:
George Trachilis lives in Canada and consults remotely and throughout the world.
He started his career at Motor Coach Industries in 1994 where he received Lean coaching in Just-in-Time manufacturing, and Total Quality Management. Having lead change for over 10 years, he decided to start his own consulting firm in 2003. It grew to become one of Canada’s Fastest Growth Companies by 2006. The government of Canada asked Geo...
2022-08-0936 min
Dive Into Your Ears To A Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook.Developing Leadership Skills 62: Continuous Improvement in Your Work Group by Jeffrey LikerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/95222to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Developing Leadership Skills 62: Continuous Improvement in Your Work Group
Author: Jeffrey Liker
Narrator: Jeffrey Liker, George Trachilis
Format: mp3
Length: 18 mins
Release date: 07-23-18
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Conflict Resolution & Mediation
Publisher's Summary:
Follow along as Dr. Liker explains the Lean Leadership Development Model (LLDM) and how it aligns with the accepted principles of operational excellence. The teaching objectives for this section are to review the Lean Leadership Development Model; discuss the self-development learning cycles in more detail; and point out the triggers that tell you when...
2018-07-2318 min
Tune Up With Audiobooks — A Engaging Mini-Course That Teaches.Jeffrey Liker interprets Developing Leadership Skills 59:: Who Does What With Standard Work? - Module 6 Section 10Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/186626 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Developing Leadership Skills 59:: Who Does What With Standard Work? - Module 6 Section 10
Author: Jeffrey Liker
Narrator: Jeffrey Liker, George Trachilis
Format: mp3
Length: 18 mins
Release date: 05-28-18
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Power Resources
Publisher's Summary:
We've extracted the individual seminars and lectures of Dr. Liker used to create this world-renowned publication and offer them in a series of Byte-Sized, topic specific learning modules. Follow along as we see and hear Dr. Liker at those actual presentations delivered...
2018-05-2818 min
Ear-Gasmic Entertainment for Your Ears With Free Audiobook | Self Development, Communication SkillsDeveloping Leadership Skills: Problem Solving, Improvement & A3 Thinking by Jeffrey Liker | AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Developing Leadership Skills: Problem Solving, Improvement & A3 ThinkingAuthor: Jeffrey LikerNarrator: George Trachilis, Jeffrey K. LikerFormat: UnabridgedLength: 2 hrs and 39 minsLanguage: EnglishRelease date: 11-07-17Publisher: Lean Leadership Institute PublicationsGenres: Self Development, How-ToSummary:Dr. Liker's book, Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels: A Practical Guide, was a 2016 winner of the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. We have taken the time to extract the individual seminars and lectures...
2017-11-072h 39