Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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14 sessions
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Operational excellence depends on leaders who build systems, culture and routines for continuous improvement, not just on tools. Leadership behaviours determine whether improvements are sustained.
This Aractech course covers operational excellence principles, leader standard work, gemba walks, daily management systems, problem-solving culture, coaching for improvement, aligning goals and sustaining excellence. Participants design leader routines for their area.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain operational excellence principles
- Apply leader standard work and gemba walks
- Build daily management systems
- Develop a problem-solving culture
- Coach teams for continuous improvement
- Align goals and sustain excellence
Who should attend
Target audience
- Operations managers and directors
- Plant and site managers
- Continuous improvement leaders
- Department heads
- Supervisors
- Senior executives
Methodology
Learning approach
- Leadership workshops
- Gemba simulations
- Case studies
- Group discussions
- Planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Operational Excellence
- Principles
- Leadership role
- Culture
- Coffee break
- Culture (continued)
- Maturity
- Exercise: Excellence assessment
Day 2
Leader Standard Work
- Leader routines
- Gemba walks
- Visual management
- Coffee break
- Visual management (continued)
- Time allocation
- Workshop: Leader standard work
Day 3
Daily Management
- Tiered meetings
- KPIs
- Escalation
- Coffee break
- Escalation (continued)
- Accountability
- Simulation: Daily huddle
Day 4
Problem-Solving Culture
- Problem solving
- Coaching
- Psychological safety
- Coffee break
- Psychological safety (continued)
- Recognition
- Case study: Lean leadership
Day 5
Alignment and Sustainability
- Strategy deployment
- Goal alignment
- Sustaining
- Coffee break
- Sustaining (continued)
- Leadership development
- Capstone: Leadership routine plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Leading Operational Excellence (LM-049) cover?
This course covers Leadership and Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Operations managers and directors, Plant and site managers, Continuous improvement leaders
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Vienna, London, Munich, Rome, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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