JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
Its hard to imagine that Toyota got its start from such a humble begining isn't it?
Throughout his life Sakichi Toyoda believed in and lived by the three maxims of labor, gratitude and service. Although ordinarily a man of few words, Sakichi would often drill the importance of teamwork into his staff, saying that "Entrepreneurs, managers and staff must all work together." He encouraged his subordinates with comments like, "Let's give it a try" and, "Don't be afraid to make mistakes," mottos he himself put into practice.
He reminded those working under him that even the smallest things have their proper place and must be valued. Even after he became company president, he could often be seen picking up nails, bits of cotton or anything else that might have fallen onto the factory floor.
Sakichi always maintained a sense of gratitude, not only towards members of his family or those who helped him, but also towards society as a whole. He believed that he owed his success to the world at large and that it was important that Toyota be of service to humankind by working in good faith, not purely for monetary gain.
Throughout his life Sakichi Toyoda believed in and lived by the three maxims of labor, gratitude and service. Although ordinarily a man of few words, Sakichi would often drill the importance of teamwork into his staff, saying that "Entrepreneurs, managers and staff must all work together." He encouraged his subordinates with comments like, "Let's give it a try" and, "Don't be afraid to make mistakes," mottos he himself put into practice.
He reminded those working under him that even the smallest things have their proper place and must be valued. Even after he became company president, he could often be seen picking up nails, bits of cotton or anything else that might have fallen onto the factory floor.
Sakichi always maintained a sense of gratitude, not only towards members of his family or those who helped him, but also towards society as a whole. He believed that he owed his success to the world at large and that it was important that Toyota be of service to humankind by working in good faith, not purely for monetary gain.
