The Challenges Moving From Internal Lean Practitioner To External Consultant with Sam Morgan

In this episode of the podcast, host Lee is joined by guest Sam Morgan to discuss the challenges and mindset shifts involved in starting your own business and helping others as a change leader. Sam shares his personal journey from being introduced to Lean principles to realizing his passion for empowering people and helping them unlock their potential. They delve into the importance of building trust and confidence, taking small steps towards goals, and overcoming self-doubt. They also explore the challenges of valuing oneself, setting prices, and navigating the mental obstacles that come with starting a new venture. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Lean is about people empowerment: Lean is not just about improving processes, but also about empowering people to realize their potential and believe in their ability to achieve their goals.
• Building trust and confidence: To help others believe in themselves, it is important to build trust and confidence through building relationships, asking questions, and encouraging experimentation.
• Belief is a journey: Belief in oneself and one's abilities does not happen overnight. It requires consistent practice, overcoming self-doubt, and taking action to build confidence over time.
• Overcoming mental obstacles: The biggest challenges in pursuing one's own path or starting a business are often the mental obstacles, such as self-doubt, fear of failure, and undervaluing oneself. It is important to work on changing these negative narratives and beliefs.
• Focus on the most important things: In order to achieve success and avoid overwhelm, it is crucial to focus on the most important tasks and goals. Filtering out unnecessary noise and distractions allows for greater clarity and progress.

BEST MOMENTS

"Lean is all about how things work together to make what we see at the end."

"It's all in service of making life better for people and people realizing that they have potential inside them."

"It really is an empowerment framework… It's about people believing that they can do the things that they didn't believe they could do." 

"It's much easier to act our way to a new way of thinking than to think our way to a new way of acting."

"The most important thing is the battle of the mind… The importance of the narrative, our stories that we tell ourselves."

ABOUT THE HOST

You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 Lee@leehoughton.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.

Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.