Learning to Lead
Member-Exclusive Online Program
We believe in empowering leaders for success…
Elevate your leadership skills with Learning to Lead.
Our Leadership Development Online Program, Learning to Lead, offers essential skills and techniques that will empower you to lead with confidence, create capacity in your workday, and inspire your team to achieve higher performance. If you are constantly fighting fires and feeling overwhelmed by daily pressures, this course is for you!
What’s included?
A series of 6 x 2 hours interactive online sessions, expert guidance and support, weekly content, and homework, designed to provide you with the tools to transition from managing daily tasks to inspiring and leading high-performing teams. By the end of the program, participants will have a deep understanding of Lean Leadership principles and be equipped with the skills to effectively engage their teams, manage their time, and lead with purpose.
Program Highlights
Understanding Leadership in a Lean Environment: Develop leadership attributes aligned with Lean principles, enabling you to create a culture of trust and respect.
Time Management and Capacity Building: Learn techniques to take control of your time, reduce reactive management, and create space for strategic thinking.
Employee Engagement and Team Leadership: Set up effective routines to foster engagement and ensure your team operates at its best.
Proactive Leadership: Use your newfound capacity to lead proactively, not reactively, ensuring consistent, quality results.
People Development: Learn to coach and mentor your team, building competence at all levels.
Key Features
Interactive sessions: Opportunity for questions, peer-to-peer discussion, and practical homework designed to enhance knowledge and provide personalised support.
Expert-Led Training: Learn from industry leaders like Luciano Peloche, TXM, who has over 20 years experience in operational excellence practices and continuous improvement.
Certificate of Completion: Earn a certificate of completion to add to your resume.
Tailored coaching: Receive ongoing support from your region’s Best Practice Network Facilitator.
Next Intake
Our 2026 program will run from 24 February 2026 to 31 March 2026. Registrations are now open. Not a member? Get in touch to find out more.
Program Schedule
Session 1: Tuesday 24 February 2026 – It All Makes Sense Now!
Session 2: Tuesday 3 March 2026 – Taking Control of Your Week
Session 3: Tuesday 10 March 2026 – The Power of Sight
Session 4: Tuesday 17 March 2026 – Meetings with Purpose
Session 5: Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Creating Competence
Session 6: Tuesday 31 March 2026 – Bringing It All Together
Course Overview
Session 1: It All Makes Sense Now!
∙ Understand the attributes of a Lean operation and the expectations of a Lean Leader.
∙ Understand the maturity progression of Lean Leaders.
∙ Expose why the change of leadership behaviours has been so difficult.
∙ Enable self-reflection to clarify the opportunity and set your goals.
Session 2: Taking Control of Your Week
∙ Introduce the skills and techniques required to lead your team.
∙ Techniques to create capacity in your day.
∙ Skills required to reduce reactive management.
Session 3: The Power of Sight
∙ Setting up an environment of employee engagement with mutual trust and respect.
∙ Establishing the essential routines and behaviours to lead your team.
Session 4: Meetings with Purpose
∙ Following through with the required behavioural changes for team leadership.
∙ Changing the language used to deliver on the new team dynamic.
∙ Using your capacity to become proactive.
Session 5: Creating Competence
∙ Developing people at each level.
∙ Understanding the role as a manager, coach, and leader.
Session 6: Bringing It All Together
∙ Final presentation of projects completed by participants.
Your Leadership journey will be supported by:
Luciano Peloche
Senior Consultant
TXM Lean Solutions
Luciano has over 20 years experience in Operational Excellence Practices and Continuous Improvement through Lean concepts and methodology implementation across various industries globally.
Peter Davidson
Facilitator – NZ
Best Practice Network
Based in New Zealand, Peter has held senior executive positions for over 20 years. He focuses on lean strategy development and implementation, adding significant value through coaching and mentoring.
Andrew Gill
Facilitator – VIC
Best Practice Network
A seasoned operations manager with extensive experience in the fertiliser, agro-chemical, and industrial manufacturing industries. Andrew has a strong passion for operational excellence and Australian industry.
Jackie Shervington
Facilitator – WA
Best Practice Network
Jackie is a strategic leader with 30+ years of experience across multiple industries. As Co-CEO of Motium, she has helped double the business in size and revenue. Passionate about manufacturing, she is dedicated to growing WA’s industry and supporting business success.
Malcolm Auld
Facilitator – NSW
Best Practice Network
A seasoned leader with over 30 years of global experience, helping organisations improve performance and lead change. A business founder, author, and international speaker, Malcolm brings deep expertise and clear, no-nonsense insight.
Craig Mathie
Facilitator – QLD
Best Practice Network
Craig brings over 30 years of senior leadership experience, predominantly in the manufacturing and supply chain sectors. In recent years, he has assisted several start-up companies, working closely with their founders to improve their operational effectiveness and strategic execution. .
“The skills and techniques I have learned over the course of ‘Learning to Lead’ definitely elevate my leadership capabilities from a state of chaos to calm. Thank you so much for providing an awesome training course and I can’t wait for starting the next training journey”.
JD Chen, Light & Wonder