Practical Lean Leadership

"TPS is the accumulation of small improvement ideas through acts of leadership, Leadership start in the Gemba, Gemba Kaizen starts with a good Lean Leader, a good Lean Leader starts by being a good person, a good person is honest, reliable & capable" - Ritsuo Shingo

Kaizen is a Japanese term used to describe an approach of continuous improvement in an organization. It consists of two words: "kai," which means "change," and "zen," which translates to "good" or "better." Together, Kaizen refers to the philosophy of making small and constant improvements in all aspects of a company, from processes and productivity to quality and customer satisfaction.

Gemba refers to the real or physical place where the main activities of an organization occur, such as a factory, workshop, production department, or any other place where work is carried out. Accompanied by Genchi-genbutsu, which is the practice of going to the place where problems occur (gemba) and directly observing the source of problems.

Ritsuo Shingo, the son of the prestigious Father of Modern Manufacture Shigeo Shingo has been considered the Nobel Prize in Manufacturing, Ritsuo Shingo was the translator of the first book on Toyota Production System in English written by his father, with whom I have had the pleasure of training in TPS Leadership, Gemba Walk, Kaizen & Practical Leadership Skills and learning from his wisdom and experience about the gemba (The place where things happen) & Genchi Genbutsu (Go and observe for yourself to understand the reality of a problem or situation), it is the practice of going to the gemba.

Based on the experience lived with Ritsuo Shingo, Primi Cachero is governed by 3 principles in his personal and professional life:

•  go & observe from the gemba (Genchi Genbutsu)
•  Show your back (Senekawo Miseru)
•  Never give up!

 

 
Using the change in self-leadership as TPS Leadership, is doing like water, you have to be fluid, find your way and open your own path. First it changes along with the circumstances, the environment marks the change, the water is powerful, first moving around an object and later moving the object. A small change can make a big difference.


I help generate a practical humane leadership as part of the TPS Leadership (Practical Lean Leadership) from the 'genba' with Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), according to the current context so that leaders at the service of the organization emerge, unlocking the potential of people to obtain business results, all within a organizational culture adapted to the current context and environments, showing kindness, compassion and concern for others.


From a Practical Lean Leadership inspired by the spirit of Leadership Sensei Shingo with "Never give up!" & by the principle of Senekawo Miseru (Show your back).

Fully up to date now, even though we are talking about 16th century Japan, are the leadership teachings of Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, which I try to follow in my day to day life:

Steadiness and have a long-term view: “Life is like a long journey with a heavy burden on your back. Don’t hurry.”

Diligence: “One who regards inconvenience as natural will never be discontented. When you want more than you have, remember the days when you were in need.” 

Learn from failure: “If you only know what it is to conquer and don’t know what it is to be defeated, it will be harmful to you.” 

Patience: “Patience is the base of being safe forever. Regard anger as your enemy.” 

Leaders take responsibility: “Blame yourself, not others.” 

Humility: “Not being enough is better than being too much.”

The way to be a good Lean Leader

I have had the honor of being trained by Ritsuo Shingo (Shingo-San) since the year 2021, learning from his knowledge and experience in Kaizen, Gemba Walk, TPS Leadership, and practical leadership skills, until his passing on April 19, 2023 and I make available to people all the experience and knowledge assimilated in his honor & respect, to carry on his legacy through Practical Lean Leadership Journey.

Practical Lean Leadership online journey through TPS Leadership:

 I offer this program:

•  Introduction
•  Satisfaction
•  Excellent Teams
•  Fearless Teams
•  Pillars of the process and operation with its 5 tools
•  The 45 tools
•  Leadership in practice
•  Sustainable Leadership
•  Purpose Leadership
•  Conclussion

 

How is the journey?

Price : 700 euros

We limit the size of the workshop to 5-8 people for the best learning experience.

We give people the opportunity to review the exercises, reflect on their own context between sessions, and come back with scenarios to discuss in the group.

We do not recommend the 4 hour / 8 hour daily training, we do it if requested, but it is not recommended.

Language
The journey, depending on the attendees, will be in Spanish or English.

Audience
Mid-level employees such as functional managers, product managers, coaches, consultants, team leaders, HR team members, change agents.

 

How can you participate in the online journey?

There are no prerequisites for this online journey, although it is recommended that the participant has knowledge or fundamentals of Change Management, Innovation, Leadership, Lean or Agile.
Some of the main technological requirements are listed below:
- Connection: Good internet connection.
- Equipment: Device to connect (i.e. PC, Laptop, Tablet).
- Video: Video camera for the sessions.
- Tools: Download and install Zoom on your computer.
- Materials: Have a Gmail account to use Google Drive.
- Platforms: Have a MURAL account. 

 

What will I receive? 

Slides. Presentation with the content of the journey modules.
Posters & Games. Materials to carry out the exercises and practices during the journey.
Ebooks. Digital books.
Certificate. Certificate of the journey.
Badges. Digital credential.

 

Way to pay:

• PayPal
  
• Stripe (debit & credit cards) 
• Wire transfer 

When:

1st Edition: 

September - October - November 2023
Online Tuesday and Thursday from 18:00 to 20:00 Spanish Time

Contact to register or get more information if you need help to next editions.