Lean Leadership

Overview

Leadership engagement is an essential ingredient for ensuring a successful deployment of Lean, by providing guidance and support as the business progresses through the improvement journey. This 1-day interactive workshop is focused on building the knowledge and understanding to help managers to successfully deploy Lean across all areas of the business, both in Manufacturing and Support functions.

Course objectives:

  • Understand the key components of a successful Lean deployment and discuss the steps required to achieve this
  • Lead by example in the application of Lean Thinking to transform and continually improve ways working
  • Be an active and visible supporter of lean improvement activity within the business

Course Content

Programme Introduction

  • Programme structure & objectives
  • Output expectations for implementing Lean basics & 5S

 

Introduction to Lean Thinking

  • Defining Value & Waste
  • The true meaning of Kaizen
  • Empowering bottom up improvement
  • Getting started: learning to see

 

The Lean Leadership Challenge

  • Lean as a New Business Paradigms
  • Creating the compelling reason for change
  • Building a shared lean vision
  • Engaging senior management support

 

Understanding the Key Elements of the Deployment Model

  • Lean Principles & Deployment Model options
  • Enablers and barriers to success
  • Framework for managing a Lean Implementation
  • The role of the Lean Leader
  • Building the Lean Foundations
  • Taking a Value Stream Approach
  • Measuring and Tracking Progress

 

Lean Leadership Behaviours

  • Actions towards effective Lean Leadership
  • Leading by example
  • Key Behaviours
  • Managers as coaches

 

Next Steps Planning

  • Building a plan

Lean Leadership

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    In-company

    Duration:

    1 day

    Ideal for group training

    Customised per company

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