On April 14 to 15, you can learn the basics of Lean Management with expert Mike Grogan. Profiles Asia Pacific and People Dynamics is hosting a public seminar on this leadership philosophy and practice for business improvement. This course is designed to give managers a practical introduction to Lean Management concepts that they can apply in their organization to generate improvement and results.
Participants will learn how to build trust and respect, reduce your fear of cold calling, make a positive first impression, speak to the decision-maker and create a script to maximize your efficiency on the phone. Attendees will also learn how to create interest, handle objections, and close a sale.
Course Outline
1. Introduction
- Definition and Principals of Lean Management
- What Problems Lean Management can help you solve
2. Lean Management Principal Number 1 – Visual Tools
- Making the invisible – visible
- Successful Case Studies from around the world
3. Designing for your organization Part 1
- Designing your first Visual Tool
- Presentation and Feedback to class
4. Lean Management Principal Number 2 – Standard Work
- What is standard work and why do we need it
- Creating Standard Work for your Lean Management System
5. Lean Management Principal Number 3 – Leadership Behaviours
- The Red Bead Experiment
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Leadership Behaviours
- What Lean Leaders say and do
6. Designing for your organization Part 2
- Designing your second Visual Tool
- Presentation and Feedback to class
7. How to start Lean Management in your organization
- How to manage People Resistance
- Tips for success: What to do and what not to do
- Questions and Answers
This two-day course will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and is P11,900. The course fee includes instruction by an expert facilitator, a specialized student manual, personalized certificate of participation, snacks and lunch, and a complimentary ProfilesXT Assessment (PXT). The PXT is a multi-purpose, total person employee assessment used for pre-employment screening, selection, development, training, managing, and succession planning. This employee assessment measures how well an individual fits specific jobs in your organization, and the results can be used during the training or succession planning stages. PROFILEXT is customizable, and peak job performance models can be developed by company, position, manager or geography.
Register for Lean Management here.
About the Facilitator
Mike Grogan has coached and trained more than 1,200 people around the world (USA, UK, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia) on the application of LEAN principles. Mike is an Expert in LEAN with more than 8 years experience in applying and realizing the extraordinary results that LEAN Thinking generates. LEAN Thinking uses the same continuous improvement principles leveraged by world class companies such as Toyota, GE, Vodafone, Samsung & Nike.
While working as an Engineer for Merck/MSD, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Mike had direct hands on experience in business process improvements, resulting in significantly improved quality, safety, delivery time, client satisfaction, operational and financial efficiency and staff engagement.
Industries that Mike has consulted for include Manufacturing, Service Delivery, Procurement, Finance, Churches, Not for Profits and Healthcare. Mike is a native of Ireland and holds a Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University College Dublin. He is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
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