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The Lean Post / Articles / 5 Common Signs of a Novice Kata Practice

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5 Common Signs of a Novice Kata Practice

By Beth Carrington

May 1, 2016

An example of an Improvement and Coaching Kata practice illustrates five common themes found in novice-level practice.

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This presentation by LEI Kata Instructor Beth Carrington alerts you to the missteps many Improvement and Coaching Kata practice beginners make.

What are the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata?

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Improvement Kata/Coaching Kata Remotely

Learn how to use the Improvement Kata, a practical and proven method to systematically navigate that “gray zone” between the current state and your target and learn how to teach this method to your team.

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Beth Carrington

About Beth Carrington

Since 1999, Beth has dedicated her career to coaching organizations through their lean transformations as an independent consultant and instructor at LEI and other global organizations, such as the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). As an Improvement Kata/Coaching Kata Master Coach since 2009, Beth has worked with organizations to build…

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