In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains why standards must not slip, not in the office, not in the field, and not during a Lean transformation. He connects respect for people to consistent expectations: when everyone is treated with the same rules, facilities, cleanliness standards, and conduct, teams align; when people are treated as "less," you get resentment and rebellion. Jason also shares real examples of how strong leaders held the standard without being toxic through clear expectations, training, visible standard work, and fair consequences because letting standards slide slowly pulls the whole company back to old behaviors.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why treating craft and leadership as equal is proven through shared standards and conditions.
• How slipping standards creates a slow slide back to the old way of operating.
• What leaders can do to hold the standard without being mean: clarity, training, visuals, support.
• Why "fear of being disliked" leads to weak leadership and harms the team.
• How accountability can be handled positively through role fit, coaching, or reassignment when needed.

Where are you allowing "just this once" to become the new normal and what standard do you need to protect starting today?

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