Leadership

Join organisations worldwide in developing leaders who drive change and transformation within your business. Graduates of the S A Partners Leadership Program are equipped with the skills and motivation to foster a culture of continuous improvement, helping your organisation achieve its goals by eliminating waste, promoting collaboration, and driving efficiency.

The Leadership Programs focus on:

We tailor each program to align with your vision, values, and strategic goals, ensuring participants apply their learning directly to their roles. Backed by globally recognised thought leadership and certified by the Lean Competency System, this program provides your team with accredited recognition.

Unlock operational excellence by developing leadership at every level.

“My Leader experience was an eye-opening reflection as to who and where I am as a leader and the areas of opportunity I could influence to increase the pace of our delivery and ensure teams are valued. Myself and my team have adopted the principles and approach to set the vision and direction for our business area in order to create a performance centred environment that recognises every opportunity to improve, whilst building on, and celebrating the successes it achieves.”

Senior Leader, Large Public Sector Organisation

Leadership as part of the Business Transformation Model

Leadership

Leadership Programs that combine personal and team understanding together with best practice thinking to deliver sustainable transformation.

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Leadership Program Overview

Framework

Your organisation’s success relies on strong leaders at every level. Our Leadership Programs equip leaders with practical skills they can apply immediately, whether at the Process, System or Organisational level. Using the 70:20:10 model, 10% of learning is in engaging sessions, 20% in reflection, and 70% in hands-on-application, ensuring real-world confidence and expertise.

Certification

By completing this course, candidates will earn the prestigious LCS Level 2A Lean/CI Improvement Leader certification, validating their experience in Lean practices. They will also create a personal development portfolio, showcasing their progress, successful application of Lean, and measurable achievements in key competencies.

Tangible Benefits

Graduates of the Leadership program will gain the confidence, skills, and motivation to drive improvements, foster collaboration, and engage teams effectively. They’ll understand what excellence looks like and their crucial role in achieving organisational success.

"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself."

Henry Ford

Empowering Change

To ensure an effective learning experience, every Leadership Program includes:
Best Practice Visits

Best Practice Visits

Organised through Onsite Insights, these visits allow leaders to see excellence in action at top-performing companies.
1-2-1 Coaching

1:2:1 Coaching

Personalised coaching sessions tailored to support each leader’s Lean journey.
Assessments

Assessments

Partnering with Blanchard, Soundwave, and Voiceprint, we assess thinking, speaking, and listening styles to create customised development plans.

S A Partners Interactive Training

Interactive Training

Our sessions combine videos, case studies, and hands-on activities to engage learners, supported by expert facilitators.
Cohort Managment

Cohort Management

A dedicated portal provides easy access to materials, assessments, and course completion records for all participants.

Building capability at every level

Leadership drives success, influencing productivity, performance, and culture. Achieving operational excellence requires developing leadership skills at all levels. The S A Partners Academy Leadership Programs offer tailored development for:

Process Leaders

Focuses on foundational skills to lead teams in achieving process excellence and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

Systems Leaders

For senior leaders, this program focuses on deploying strategy, driving strategic objectives, and fostering continuous improvement culture.

Organisational Leaders

Tailored for the C-suite, this program creates and delivers an Enterprise Excellence Target Operating Model and culture unique to the organisation.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

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