Lean Leader Training Program
What is the Lean Leader Training?
This course is a practical, leadership-focused program designed to transform managers into Lean champions. You’ll build the mindset and skillset needed to guide teams through Lean transformations, focusing on continuous improvement, waste elimination, and strategic alignment.
- In this hands-on training, you'll:
- Master Lean leadership essentials, such as Toyota’s 14 Principles, visual management, and coaching techniques, to drive real changes in your organization.
- Learn to lead with intention, applying structured Lean practices to break down silos, align strategy with daily operations, and foster a culture of accountability and clarity.
- Develop practical facilitation skills, helping teams own problem-solving and embedding improvement as a daily habit across all levels.
Why This Matters ?
True Lean transformation isn’t driven by tools alone, it requires leadership from the front. As a Lean Leader, you set direction, remove barriers, and inspire others to keep improving. This training delivers both the strategic foundation and hands-on capability to make that happen.
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Lean Leader Training Program at a glance
- FormatLive online or in person, with a hybrid option available
- Length24 hours
- Who it's forManagers who want to become Lean champions and lead Lean transformations
- FocusContinuous improvement, waste elimination, and strategic alignment
- TopicsToyota's 14 Principles, visual management, and coaching techniques
- StylePractical, hands-on, leadership-focused training
- EnrollmentEnroll Now on this page or email info@workstreamconsulting.com
Course modules
What you will cover in 24 hours
- Module 1Lean leadership essentials: Toyota's 14 Principles and the leader's role in Lean change
- Module 2Visual management: make work, problems, and performance visible to your team
- Module 3Coaching techniques: develop people who solve problems and own improvement
- Module 4Leading with intention: align strategy with daily operations
- Module 5Breaking down silos: build accountability and clarity across departments
- Module 6Facilitation: help teams run problem solving and make improvement a daily habit
Topics such as A3 problem solving, leader standard work, and hoshin kanri are tailored to your audience. We select and shape them around your strategy and daily operations, so each group gets the focus it needs.
Group enrollment
Lean management program for your leadership team
Enroll your managers together and take advantage of group enrollment discounts. The Lean Leader program is available live online or in person at your site, with a hybrid option, tailored to your leadership team's processes and goals. Train your management team together.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lean Leader training?
Lean Leader training is a practical, leadership-focused program that helps managers become Lean champions. You build the mindset and skillset to guide teams through Lean transformations, with a focus on continuous improvement, waste elimination, and strategic alignment.
Who should take the Lean Leader Training Program?
The program is designed for managers who want to lead Lean transformations in their organizations. It suits leaders who want to set direction, remove barriers, and inspire their teams to keep improving.
What will I learn in Lean leadership training?
You will learn Lean leadership essentials such as Toyota's 14 Principles, visual management, and coaching techniques. You will also practice applying structured Lean practices to break down silos and align strategy with daily operations, and build facilitation skills that help teams own problem-solving.
Why does Lean transformation need strong leaders?
True Lean transformation is not driven by tools alone. It requires leadership from the front: setting direction, removing barriers, and inspiring others to keep improving. This training gives you both the strategic foundation and the hands-on capability to do that.
How long is Lean Leader training, and is it online or in person?
The Lean Leader Training Program is 24 hours, and it is available live online or in person, with a hybrid option.
How do I enroll in the Lean Leader Training Program?
Use the Enroll Now button on this page, or email info@workstreamconsulting.com and our team will help you get started. If you have questions first, you can also call (781) 267-4387.
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