Coaching Culture (Kata)

High-performing companies know that having a continuous improvement “culture” is one of the most important aspects of success. However, culture is also the most difficult part to implement, understand, and even define. Performing “tasks” without this framework and context of culture may yield temporary benefits, but experience shows they are difficult to sustain. This course provides a forum in which we define continuous improvement culture, and ways that leadership can foster this environment across all organizational functions.

Topics include:

  • Leadership fundamentals
  • The concept of Kata: a pattern you practice to learn a skill and mindset
  • Leader as coach: how to nurture a continuous improvement culture and reach all stakeholders within the organization
  • Tips for creating a “Coaching Kata” plan

The course is a blend of instructor-led lecture with numerous opportunities for class discussion in large and small groups. 

Hours: 8

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the importance of culture to sustain/nurture a continuous improvement enterprise
  • Understand the steps for executing the principle of pursuing perfection
  • Discuss ways to coach work teams
  • Develop a plan to work toward a continuous improvement culture

Intended Audience

Anyone who currently leads or seeks to lead continuous improvement efforts at an organization by using any discipline, including Lean, Six Sigma or ISO

Prerequisites

None

Course Schedule

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

November 12, 2024

Baird Incubator, Room 206/208

1576 Sweet Home Road

Amherst, NY 14260

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Instructor Bio: Peter Baumgartner, CSSMBB

As UB TCIE’s Operational Excellence Director, Peter is a resident expert in the Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools who has delivered substantial, validated hard and soft savings across a variety of projects in finance, medical devices, insurance, food services, building materials, publishing, and other service-related industries, as well as manufacturing. He has nearly 10 years of experience with a global company in serving as the lead on a multitude of process improvement project teams that have delivered record performance in yields, cost reduction, quality and safety. With an M.S. in statistics, Peter has an advanced understanding and application of statistics, and develops the potential in others through helping them understand Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.

Cost

$395

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