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"EACH STAFF MEMBER'S
NUMBER ONE JOB IS
TO SUPPORT THE
NEXT PERSON
DOWNSTREAM AND MAKE
THEIR JOB EASIER."

everything a staff member needs within
easy reach and constantly available?
Not just in production, but in other
departments, as well.
Being organized is about creating the
environment for the best work. Sure,
it's easy to just pile things anywhere
initially, or not spend the time mentally
thinking how the work should happen.
But, in the long run that dedication to
laziness creates the inefficiencies that
build the friction points that will bring
things to a halt.
Each staff member's number one job
is to support the next person downstream and make their job easier.
Internally, the folks downstream are
your customers. How are you helping
them succeed every day? Tiny habits
of assistance cascade through your
company and stack up with time savings.
Think about these things from an
employee's perspective:
* If I don't have to walk over there to
get something because you brought
it to me that saves me time.
* If I have everything I need for my job,
I don't have to walk around the shop
like a zombie looking for items.
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* If the information is correct, and I'm
trained on what to do, I don't have
to ask questions or permission to do
my job.
* If the ergonomics of the work area are
properly built, I can do my job better.
* If my supervisor is interested in me
and my ability to grow and learn,
I'm happier and feel like my
contributions matter.
* If the workplace is kept clean, neat,
and organized I can complete my
tasks faster.
* If the company cross trains me in
more departments and tasks I feel
more valued.
Remember, you can fire lightning bolts
down from Mount Olympus like Zeus
and expect your team to blindly get in
step, but that's simply bad management.
Speed comes from your team wanting
to improve, not from you barking orders
to work faster. Get your team involved,
prioritize based on their ideas and start
accelerating your shop today!

Marshall Atkinson is the owner of Atkinson
Consulting, LLC, based in Mesa, Arizona. He
coaches apparel decoration companies on
operational efficiency, continuous improvement,
workflow strategy, business planning, employee
motivation, management, and sustainability.
He is a frequent tradeshow speaker, author, and
host of two podcasts, as well as co-founder of
the Shirt Lab educational company. He can be
reached at marshall@marshallatkinson.com.



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