Lean/Business Operation

pivotal: "vitally important in determining outcome, progress or success"

"The work Sheryl has done with board members is working… it’s no longer theory but starting to be put into practice!”

Board Chairman

"Sheryl’s also very good on time. She keeps to time and covers everything off. She’s not frightened to dump stuff though – she’ll go along with what’s happening for the group and deal with whatever comes up.”

Board Chairman

"Take facilitation – I feel like I can sit down with Sheryl for 10 to 15 minutes and portray something and the results will come across [from Pivotal]. It doesn’t soak up a lot of time [talking to Pivotal] and Pivotal is very outcome-orientated. I like that about them.”

Chief Executive

“That fresh attitude…it invigorates us to do other things, to look at things differently. Sheryl pulls your head out of the sand!”

Chief Executive

“After a few years in business I was going around in circles. I just needed some new input and Sheryl was the one to give me that. What with the long hours I was working I never had time to think. I got into the same trap as I had in my earlier businesses. I sat down with Sheryl and it seemed like I could start working less hours and getting more money! I followed her advice to the ‘t’. I had been working IN my business not ON it. I couldn’t believe it!”

Business Owner

All of these services have qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme, and are eligible for voucher redemption.

Lean Process Improvement – 1 Day

This one-day course will give you the foundation to begin implementing Lean process improvement tools in your workplace.

We will explore the foundations of Lean through the Toyota Precepts and the five critical improvement concepts (value, water, variation, complexity and continuous improvement).

Lean Process Improvement – 1 Day + Coaching

This one-day course will give you the foundation to begin implementing Lean process improvement tools in your workplace.

We will explore the foundations of Lean through the Toyota Precepts and the five critical improvement concepts (value, water, variation, complexity and continuous improvement).

Following the workshop 3 one hour coaching sessions with the trainer are provided to support you as you put your learning into practice.

Lean Process Improvement – 2 Day

This two-day course will give participants the foundation to begin implementing Lean process improvement tools in their workplace.

The first day will explore the foundations of Lean through the Toyota precepts and the five critical improvement concepts (value, waste, variation, complexity, and continuous improvement).

Lean Process Improvement – 2 Day + Coaching

This two-day course will give participants the foundation to begin implementing Lean process improvement tools in their workplace. The first day will explore the foundations of Lean through the Toyota precepts and the five critical improvement concepts (value, waste, variation, complexity, and continuous improvement).

The second day will give participants tools to perform continuous improvement in their organisation, including 5S, 5W-2H, PDSA, DMAIC, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu, and various Lean data mapping methods.

Following the workshop 3 one hour coaching sessions with the trainer are provided to support you as you put your learning into practice.

Business Improvement Coaching For Managers

This blend of one-to-one training and coaching is aimed at managers who are implementing Lean or other business improvement methodologies

Business Improvement Coaching

This coaching is aimed at staff who may have completed Lean training and are dealing with implementing what they have learnt.