Lean Performance & People Capacity Development

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Course Introduction

Lean Management concepts are widely recognised for their clarity, discipline, and measurable impact on organisational performance. Across industries such as manufacturing, construction, and software development, Lean thinking has proven its ability to simplify complex operations while delivering sustainable results. At the heart of successful Lean adoption lies leadership responsibility—creating the right environment where people can apply Lean principles confidently and consistently to improve performance.

The Lean Performance & People Capacity Development Training Course is designed to strengthen the role of team leaders in building people-centred Lean systems inspired by proven Toyota practices. This course emphasises how leadership behaviour, capability development, and structured problem-solving combine to enable high-performing teams. Participants will explore practical methods, tools, and techniques that help align people development with organisational goals while maintaining operational excellence.

Through guided exercises and real-world scenarios, delegates will learn how to embed Lean thinking into daily management routines, enhance team capability, and sustain performance improvements. This Lean Management Training Course supports leaders in developing confidence, clarity, and consistency in their approach to Lean performance and people capacity development.

Key highlights of the course include:

  • Understanding Lean principles and their application to people development
  • Building leadership systems that support sustainable Lean performance
  • Applying Lean tools to improve team effectiveness and accountability
  • Creating problem-solving environments that encourage initiative
  • Aligning individual capability development with strategic objectives

Objectives

This Lean Performance & People Capacity Development Training Course equips participants with the knowledge and practical capability to apply Lean methods for improved people and organisational performance.

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

  • Understand and assess the organisational management environment required for sustained Lean performance at both individual and operational levels
  • Clearly define leadership roles and problem-solving responsibilities that support a consistent Lean culture aligned with strategic priorities
  • Apply Lean tools and techniques to optimise people performance, workflow efficiency, and organisational outcomes
  • Identify and prioritise the core competencies required for individuals working within a Lean operation
  • Encourage ownership, accountability, and employee initiative through effective Lean leadership behaviours
  • Distinguish between On-the-Job Training (OJT), On-the-Job Development (OJD), and classroom-based learning, understanding their respective roles within a Lean context
  • Integrate performance management and capability development into daily leadership practices

Training Methodology

This Lean Performance Training Course uses a structured yet highly practical learning approach to ensure participants can apply Lean concepts directly within their work environment. The course combines conceptual understanding with hands-on exercises, enabling participants to explore Lean tools, leadership behaviours, and development frameworks in a realistic and engaging manner.

Participants will engage in facilitated discussions, practical group activities, case-based exercises, and guided reflections aligned with the course outline. These methods are designed to strengthen understanding of Lean leadership, people development, and operational performance. Emphasis is placed on real-world application, allowing participants to connect Lean principles with their organisational challenges, value streams, and performance goals.

The training methodology supports experiential learning by encouraging participants to analyse current practices, test Lean approaches, and build actionable insights. This approach ensures that learning is not only retained but translated into improved leadership capability, stronger people development systems, and sustainable Lean performance across the organisation.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals who play a role in improving Lean performance and developing people capability within their organisations. It is particularly suited for those who support, influence, or lead Lean initiatives and wish to strengthen their understanding of people-focused Lean leadership.

This course is suitable for:

  • Departmental managers and functional heads responsible for operational performance
  • Lean facilitators and coordinators supporting Lean transformation initiatives
  • HR managers and professionals involved in capability development and performance systems
  • Senior leaders in supporting roles who enable Lean implementation
  • Individuals responsible for developing Lean capabilities in others beyond their direct reports
  • Professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership impact within a Lean environment

This People Capacity Development Training Course is valuable for anyone aiming to connect Lean tools, leadership behaviour, and people development into a cohesive and sustainable performance system.

Course Outline

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: 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

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Aztech Training
Coventry

Certificate

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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