The Lean Leadership Skills workshop develops skills in seven lean leadership competencies:

1. Standardizing and Improving Work Processes – assures that the work flow and leadership roles are standardized to support lean information and material flows.
2. Instilling Accountability – establishes lean measures and creates process ownership by continuously holding oneself and others accountable for the process and results.
3. Coaching – transfers knowledge, supports skill development and recognizes performance.
4. Empowering Individuals and Teams – delegates responsibilities along with the authority necessary for success and encourages employee participation in decisions making and meetings.
5. Building Alliances – reaches out and develops mutual expectations and cooperation with peers, customers and suppliers.
6. Managing Change – promotes innovation and enlists others in generating, initiating and sustaining change.
7. Modeling Lean Thinking and Behavior – champions lean operations by using lean thinking, language, tools and processes in day-to-day interactions.