Lapologang Laps Letshwenyo: Business Improvement Coordinator at Morupule Coal Mine in Botswana, presented MCM’s case study of business excellence and shared Morupule Coal Mine’s achievements at ODI’s recent conference held on the 29th August 2019 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. His topic was:
“MCM Lean Journey – Current status, successes and way forward”
Laps started with a background of MCM, including structure, resources, vision, mission, and values. He then shared the lean journey of MCM. He addressed the challenges, as well as the successes.
To manage change was one of the critical success factors.
Improvement and goals are monitored using the radar chart. These results he shared with the delegates, as well as how this fitted into their journey to be word class.
Many success stories were shared by Laps, including:
- Reduced overtime.
- Increased production.
- Top safety achievements.
He stressed the importance of building a culture of Thinking People. Because of thinking people, and people living the values of MCM, improvements have been made in all QCDSM measures. There is a focus onsite of 100% accountability.
Laps believes that one must share the message of Continuous Improvement in a simple, understandable way, and that this would reduce any resistance against change.
He also believes in the importance of coaching your people. Coaches should:
- Be present at invited engagements.
- Live the change.
- Share key change messages.
- Interact with employees regularly.
- Track the progress of the team.
- Coach.
Below are some points that coaches should be aware off:
Laps really encouraged all delegates through his presentation, to be more involved and to carefully manage results.
To read more about the speaker presentations at our recent ODI conference where we celebrated 30 years of Operational Excellence, click on the following links:
- Len Hansen – Consultant at Astral Operations, presented: “My Journey with Organisational Development International (ODI) since 1991.”
- Esbe du Toit: Organisational Improvement Manager at Wispeco Aluminium, presented: “Celebrating Innovation … A snapshot of our journey towards world-class.”
- Theo van Strijp: Managing Director at GFC, presented: “Grain Field Chickens: Road to Excellence Award.”
- Forona Stephens: Human Resources Business Partner at GWK and her topic of discussion was: “Think Big, Start Small, Unlock Excellence.”
- Wouter Olivier Managing Director of Sondor Performance Foams, presented: “People are the Foundation to Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement.”
- Moemedi Merafhe: Strategy & Business Improvement Manager, Debswana Diamond Company and he spoke about : “MBA Lean Implementation Journey”
- Nikki Moodley: Operations Improvement Executive, Astral Foods and her topic of discussion was “20 Keys… The Astral Way.”
- Doug February – General Manager at Nampak, presented “Operational Excellence … Good to Great”
Author: Huibie Jones: MD at ODI