Manufacturing Leadership Courses

 Course Title: The Human Leader

(Transformational Leadership in the Manufacturing of Products and Goods)


Introduction


  • Course Objective: To empower leaders and workers in the manufacturing industry to foster an excellent work environment, excel in talent retention, maximize performance, promote innovation, and create a collaborative work environment in the already high-stress manufacturing environment.
  • Clear understanding by the workers of an organization of what is expected of them as direct reports.
  • Clear understanding by the leaders of an organization of what their direct reports expect of them as humans, as leaders and as supervisors on the job. 
  • Importance of leadership in the manufacturing sector.
  • Definition of Coaching and Mentoring and its relevance in this context.


Module 1: Fundamentals of Manufacturing Leadership


  • Essential characteristics of a leader in the manufacturing industry.
  • Leadership models and styles: Transformational and adaptive leadership.
  • Sector-specific challenges and how to address them from a leadership perspective.


Module 2: Introduction to Coaching


  • What is Coaching? Differences between coaching and traditional supervision.
  • Coaching tools: Active listening, goal setting, and effective feedback.
  • How to develop coaching skills to empower teams.


Module 3: Mentoring as a Development Strategy


  • What is Mentoring and how does it differ from Coaching?
  • Benefits of Mentoring in Professional Growth within the Manufacturing Sector.
  • How to Establish Successful Mentoring Relationships: Roles and Responsibilities of the Mentor and the Mentee.


Module 4: Practical Application in the Manufacturing Industry


  • How to integrate coaching and mentoring into daily manufacturing processes.
  • Practical exercises and leadership simulations in real-life situations.
  • Impact measurement and adjustments for continuous improvement.


Module 5: The Human Leader


  • The human factor in the manufacturing industry
  • The humanity of the leader
  • The leader's accessibility
  • The humility of the leader
  • Feedback to the leader
  • The leader as an example of a good person and not a good worker


Closing of the course


  • Group reflection: Lessons learned and action plans.
  • Additional resources to delve deeper into Coaching and Mentoring.
  • Certification and recognition of participants.