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Introduction

Lean Performance & People Capacity Development focuses on building strong leadership capability while improving operational efficiency through proven Lean Management practices. This Lean Performance & People Capacity Development Training Course highlights how team leaders play a central role in creating environments where Lean thinking delivers consistent and measurable results.

Lean principles have demonstrated success across manufacturing, construction, and knowledge-based industries by improving flow, reducing waste, and strengthening people capability. This training course explores how Lean methods can be applied not only to processes, but also to the development of individuals and teams.

Participants gain practical insight into Lean leadership practices inspired by Toyota’s approach, with emphasis on performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. The course supports leaders in integrating Lean thinking into daily operations while encouraging workforce engagement and capability growth.

Through structured learning and real-world application, this training course enables participants to strengthen people performance, enhance operational excellence, and support long-term organizational sustainability.

What are the Goals?

Lean leadership requires aligning operational performance with people development to achieve sustainable results. This Lean Performance & People Capacity Development Training Course strengthens participants’ ability to apply Lean tools while developing capable and accountable teams.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Analyse the organisational environment to support consistent Lean performance
  • Understand leadership roles and responsibilities in problem-solving practices
  • Apply Lean tools to improve both people effectiveness and operational outcomes
  • Identify core Lean competencies required for different roles and prioritise development
  • Encourage accountability, initiative, and structured thinking through leadership behaviour
  • Distinguish between On-the-Job Training, On-the-Job Development, and formal learning
  • Support continuous improvement through structured capability-building approaches
  • Strengthen alignment between individual development and Lean performance objectives

Who is this Training Course for?

Lean Performance & People Capacity Development is relevant for professionals involved in improving organisational capability and strengthening Lean leadership practices. This training course is designed for individuals who support or contribute to Lean implementation and people development initiatives.

This training course is suitable for:

  • Departmental managers and functional leaders
  • Lean facilitators and coordinators supporting transformation initiatives
  • HR professionals contributing to workforce development strategies
  • Senior professionals in supporting leadership roles
  • Individuals responsible for developing Lean performers beyond direct reporting lines
  • Professionals involved in performance improvement and capability planning

How will this Training Course be Presented?

Lean capability is best developed through structured practice and experiential learning. This Lean Performance & People Capacity Development Training Course combines interactive sessions with practical application to reinforce understanding and skill development.

Participants work through real-world case studies, operational examples, and hands-on exercises reflecting common Lean challenges. Group discussions encourage shared learning, reflection, and collaborative problem-solving.

The training course integrates role clarification activities, On-the-Job Training and On-the-Job Development frameworks, and guided coaching exercises. These methods help participants connect performance requirements with development goals.

By blending facilitated instruction with experiential learning, participants leave equipped with practical tools to apply Lean principles, strengthen leadership capability, and support sustainable organisational performance.

Course Content

Day 1

Key Concepts of Lean

  • Introduction to the Lean Management
  • 5 key Lean principles: value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection
  • Establishing Long-Term Purpose
  • Lean Process Improvement & Excellence
  • Respect, Develop and Challenge People & Partners
  • Problem solving and continuous improvement cycle
Day 2

Leaders’ Roles in Building Lean Organization

  • The lean leader, and lean leadership rules for sustainable implementation
  • What does a lean manager do in people development?
  • The four main elements of lean leadership
  • The different leadership styles
  • The Manager’s partners in development and their roles
  • The three levels of processes and practices necessary to develop people
Day 3

Day Three: Enabling Performance and Development Environment

  • Optimizing operational efficiency by manipulating operator and layout interfaces
  • Defining role and performance requirements in a value stream and strategic context
  • Applying lean tools and practices to create capable systems that enable successful performance
  • Distinguishing the normal from the abnormal
  • Leading by defining purpose and delegating responsibility
  • Establishing and sustaining problem-solving responsibility
Day 4

Opportunities for the Development of Core Capabilities

  • Issuing a description of core lean capabilities by level
  • Selecting on the basis of core capabilities and role readiness
  • Offering roadmaps of education in role and required capabilities by level
  • Using role clarification in performance planning and goal setting
  • Connecting performance and development in a performance planning and review process
  • Deploying rotation and short-term assignment to spur development
Day 5

Using OJT and Assigning Challenging Projects for Competencies Development

  • On-the-Job Training (OJT) vs. On-the-Job Development (OJD) and education
  • The assessment of capabilities and needs of the individual performers
  • The basics of problem solving and job handling capabilities
  • Providing opportunities for working out-the-box or silo
  • Key concepts in coaching and mentoring roles
  • Making requirements and supporting individual learners’ self-reflection

The Certificate

Recognition
  • Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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