5S-WORKPLACE5 MIN READ
Talk about hoarding without blame
Coach a teammate from item-hoarding toward a red-tag decision without blame.
Carlos C Senior technician 1 Open 2 Sort 3 Commit Conversation Carlos has a private stash of fittings in a shared bench, and the team needs the bench for current work. The wording decides whether 5S feels like blame or better protection. drawers shared bench Framework Sort with respect Sort separates current-use items from uncertain, rare, misplaced, or obsolete items. In conversation, start from the risk the item is protecting against, then use red-tagging to make the decision reversible and visible. Blame
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