Lean Leadership

Becoming a Transformational Leader

1 Day or two 4hr sessions

Course Overview

This course covers the following topics:

  • The Toyota Model of Management
  • The Seven Wastes
  • The 14 Disciplines
  • Value Stream Mapping – Current and Future (also offered as a stand-alone course)
  • Gemba Walk – setting the tempo and setting the example for the Organization
  • The Theory of Profound Knowledge
  • How to select Lean Events
  • Lean Alignment with Strategic Initiatives
  • Managing the Project – Hoshin Planning
  • Psychological Constraints of Management Teams
  • The Lencioni Pyramid
  • The 5-S Process
  • Communication to Stakeholders

Learning Objectives

  • Determine what Lean events matter to your organization
  • Design effective Lean events
  • Lead and Inspire Lean Teams
  • Manage your Lean projects effectively
  • Be a Transformational Lean Leader that creates a new future

Target Audience

A specially designed approach for Executives and Lean Leaders. A challenging and entertaining class that employs movie clips, round table discussion and dynamic group exercises. An interactive training that uses actual business examples.

Textbooks

  • The Lean Pocket Guide – Don Tapping Theleanstore.com
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Patrick Lencioni Amazon.com
  • Silos, Politics and Turf Wars – Patrick Lencioni Amazon.com