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Course HRT-021
Lean Performance & People Capacity Development
Why Choose Lean Performance & People Capacity Development Training Course? The concepts from Lean Management have been effectively applied i... The outline covers Key Concepts of Lean, Leaders’ Roles in Building Lean Org...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 14Upcoming dates
- 14Cities
- €1,625Fees from
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14 sessions
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Why Choose Lean Performance & People Capacity Development Training Course?
The concepts from Lean Management have been effectively applied in managing teams in some of the most demanding industries like software development, manufacturing, construction and many others. This is due, in the larger part, to the simple methodology to understand and instant impacts when implemented properly.
Similar to almost everything in life, the first steps in Lean Management are the most difficult and become major hurdles for majority of implementation failures by teams. The obligation is on the team leaders to create an environment and the systems conducive for employees to assume responsibility for the practices, behaviours and thinking optimize on improvements made with lean. Inspired by observations, practices and values from Toyota, this workshop will examine the role of team leaders in the development of ecosystems capable of successful lean performance.
This Lean Performance & People Capacity Development training course will introduce participants to the concept of a conducive environment for lean performance. Participants will explore their role in people development and responsibilities in creating a learning environment. They will identify the competencies required to examine organizational systems and practices in developing and sustaining capabilities for performance in a lean operation. Participants will also have the opportunity to assess how the organizational contexts support the development of capability for excellence in lean operation and individual performance.
This Lean Performance & People Capacity Development training course will feature:
How to integrate the Lean mindset within your team
Roles of leaders in building lean organization
Enabling Performance and Development Environment
Opportunities for the Development of Core Capabilities
Developing Competencies through OJT and Assigning Challenging Projects
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Identify and asses the organization’s management environment for successful and sustained lean performance, individually and operationally
- Describe their roles, and problem-solving responsibilities that create and maintain a lean environment in the context of the strategic priorities of their organization
- Optimize the functions of the lean tools in supporting successful performance
- Identify and prioritize the core competencies needed by people working in a lean operation
- Apply the management behaviours that encourage responsibility and enhance employee thinking and initiative
- Identify the difference between On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Development (OJD) and classroom training and recognize the function of each in a lean context
Who should attend
Target audience
- Departmental managers/function heads
- Lean facilitators and coordinators who directly support in the lean transformation efforts
- HR managers and professionals (in the capacity of supporting roles)
- Executives in their supporting roles
- Anyone with a responsibility for development of individual lean performers (other than their reports and themselves)
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
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
- Coffee break
- Lean Process Improvement & Excellence (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- The different leadership styles (continued)
- The Manager’s partners in development and their roles
- The three levels of processes and practices necessary to develop people
Day 3
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
- Coffee break
- Applying lean tools and practices to create capable systems that enable successful performance (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Offering roadmaps of education in role and required capabilities by level (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- The basics of problem solving and job handling capabilities (continued)
- Providing opportunities for working out-the-box or silo
- Key concepts in coaching and mentoring roles
- Making requirements and supporting individual learners’ self-reflection
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What does Lean Performance & People Capacity Development (HRT-021) cover?
This course covers Human Resources and Training 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 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Departmental managers/function heads, Lean facilitators and coordinators who directly support in the lean transformation efforts, HR managers and professionals (in the capacity of supporting roles)
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 Barcelona, Dubai, Cape Town, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Munich, Paris, Frankfurt, Kuala lumpur, Rome, Vienna, Geneva, Madrid.
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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