This course explains how leaders can use Standardized Work to support consistency, accountability, and visibility in their daily routines. Just like front-line team members, leaders benefit from clearly defined expectations that align with the organization’s LEAN systems.

You’ll learn how to develop and sustain leadership routines that support coaching, problem solving, and daily management—while enabling cultural stability and continuous improvement.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of Standardized Work for Leaders
• Develop daily and weekly leadership routines
• Use tools to reinforce standard work at all levels
• Integrate leader behaviors into management systems
• Support a culture of accountability and CI

Introduction – Why Leaders Need Standardized Work

• Welcome, Learning Objectives, and Course Overview
• The Link Between Consistency and Culture
• Leader Behavior and Organizational Performance
• Knowledge Check

Module 1 – Foundations of Leadership Standard Work

• L1 – Principles of Leader SW
• L2 – Observation and Coaching Cadence
• L3 – Defining Purposeful Walks and Interactions
• Knowledge Check
• Applied Learning Activity

Module 2 – Developing Leader Routines

• L1 – Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Tasks
• L2 – Visual Management and Escalation Checks
• L3 – Integrating SW with Performance Reviews
• Knowledge Check
• Applied Learning Activity

Module 3 – Driving Culture Through SW

• L1 – Role Modeling and Expectation Setting
• L2 – Audits and Gap Closure Actions
• L3 – SW as a Culture Sustainer
• Knowledge Check
• Applied Learning Activity

Conclusion – Putting It All Together

• Leadership SW Review
• Next Steps for Implementation
• Final Reflections

Downloads

• Course Guide [PDF]
• Applied Learning Activities [PDF]

Online Course Format:

• A printable PDF Course Guide is provided.
• Course content is broken up into a series of modules.
• Each module consists of "bite sized" instructor-led lessons.
• Each module has a Knowledge Check.
• Each module has an Applied Learning Activity.
• Each course has a dashboard % completion that tracks progress

Webinars and email:

• Multiple monthly webinars addressing student questions.
• Support available through instructor email.

• The course certificate is earned through completion of all instructional Modules, Knowledge Checks, and Applied Learning Activities.
• Applied Learning Activities must be completed with supervisor/mentor comments and signature.
• Upon course content completion and approval of Applied Learning Activities, an electronic certificate is issued.
• Professionally printed and framed certificates available.