Lean Blog Audio Avoiding the Dunning-Kruger Trap in Lean: Lessons from Early Mistakes
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Sep 6, 2025 Discover how the Dunning-Kruger effect influences Lean training, leading to overconfidence after initial certifications. Explore stories of early mistakes that reveal the importance of treating Lean as an ongoing practice. Learn about the need for psychological safety to mitigate blind spots and encourage growth. Gain practical tips for avoiding training pitfalls and fostering true improvement in your Lean journey. Plus, support patient safety with insights tied to meaningful contributions from authors.
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Early Enthusiasm Masks Overconfidence
- The most dangerous moment in lean is often right after your first belt class when you might think you've mastered it.
- Early enthusiasm can become overconfidence without ongoing practice, coaching, and feedback.
Certifications Are Just A Starting Point
- Treat certifications and single courses as starting points, not destinations.
- Seek ongoing practice, coaching, and feedback to avoid assuming mastery.
Psychological Safety Counters Blind Spots
- Overconfidence shuts down curiosity and reduces willingness to learn.
- Psychological safety lets reality break through and exposes blind spots.
