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Move beyond incremental improvement — for yourself and your organization.
Do you believe most organizations could do a more effective job of improving? Most people say “Yes!”. The truth is, while many organizations believe they're good at improving, the reality most lack a deep understanding of what holistic and highly effective improvement really looks like. They settle — aiming to get just a little better each year, never realizing how much potential they're leaving untapped.
And what about leadership? Studies show that 80% of leaders think they’re better than their peers — but if you ask their teams, you hear a very different story. Incremental shifts in how we lead won't close that gap. So the question is: how do you move beyond incremental change?
This one-hour webinar explores how leaders at every level can develop the mindset and habits needed to significantly improve how they — and their organizations — perform. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about learning to see what others miss — and taking intentional action. Just like elite athletes, great leaders practice getting better every day. They develop the skill to notice things tomorrow that their eyes and ears missed today. That kind of growth doesn’t happen by accident — it happens by design.
In this session, you’ll be introduced to the Reflective Model for Leadership Change, a powerful framework built on four key practices:
1. Reflection – Understand your current leadership patterns through honest introspection and thoughtful feedback.
2. Unifying Purpose – Clarify the “why” that drives your behavior and unites your team.
3. Build Relationships – Foster trust, connection, and a shared growth mindset.
4. Visual Leadership – Use simple visual tools to drive clarity, accountability, and action. Whether you're a senior executive, people leader, improvement professional, or team coach.
Tthis webinar will leave you with practical insights and tools you can apply immediately. This kind of leadership isn’t easy. But it is worth it. Join us — and start learning to see the invisible.
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to the journey of continuous improvement and enterprise excellence. AME’s membership is composed of a trusted network of volunteers committed to leveraging the practitioner-to-practitioner and company-to-company shared learning experience. Through engaging workshops, plant tours, webinars, summits and industry-leading conferences, AME members are continually discovering and implementing new continuous improvement strategies and best practices. AME offers its members a multitude of valuable resources to help them stay abreast of current industry developments and improve the skills, competitiveness and overall success of their organizations. www.ame.org
Michael Bremer is an author, semi-retired from business since 2018. He has collected a variety of experiences over the years, including holding the positions of director of productivity improvement and director of information systems for Beatrice Foods. He is a past chief financial officer and Board member of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). He was also president of the Cumberland Group, a global consulting company in Chicago, for 28 years. Bremer served as adjunct faculty for the University of Chicago’s Graham School for a 15-year period and as a senior mentor at a new business start-up incubator focused on manufacturing (mHub Chicago). Bremer currently leads AME’s Excellence Award activities. 
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
10:05 a.m. Presentation - topics include:
- Why is this likely to be true?
- What steps can I take to develop a new habit?
- How will I know if it is fulfilling my purpose?
10:45 a.m. Questions and answers
11 a.m. Adjourn
Participants will walk away with an increased awareness of need for change and learn four practical steps they can practice within their organizations.
- C-level leaders
- CI leaders
- Operational Leaders and anyone with an interest in improving the way they lead
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