An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Operational Excellence for Leaders
Guiding Breakthrough Strategies for Enhanced Competitive Advantage
Course Overview
Organizations must continuously improve their products and services to meet evolving customer needs and technological advancements. This requires leaders to focus their efforts on operational excellence as a strategic priority. The training course, Operational Excellence for Leaders, equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and behavioral competencies needed to lead operational excellence initiatives and drive measurable improvements in performance. By reducing variation, defects, cycle times, lead times, waste, and costs, participants will contribute significantly to their organization’s bottom line. This training course goes beyond traditional improvement methods by fostering a culture of sustainable growth, employee empowerment, and strategic alignment. It emphasizes the importance of applying the right tools to the right processes within the right organizational culture.
Through this training course, leaders and practitioners will learn how to transform their organizations by aligning strategy with operations, implementing lean principles, and managing change effectively. Participants will be able to prioritize improvement activities, evaluate and enhance business processes, and lead cultural transformation efforts that support long-term excellence. Organizations will benefit from improved adaptability, stakeholder engagement, reduced waste, and increased customer satisfaction. On a personal level, participants will develop critical thinking, data-driven decision-making, and leadership capabilities that enable them to guide operational excellence initiatives with confidence and impact.
This training course will highlight:
- The business case for Operational Excellence and its strategic value.
- Project-based approaches to achieving operational objectives.
- Lean organization principles and practical methodologies for improvement.
- Techniques for leading cultural change and enhancing employee engagement.
- Tools for aligning strategy, operations, and continuous improvement efforts.
Training Outline
- The discipline of market leaders
- Overview of Op Ex - Framework, Principles, and Benefits
- Strategy alignment and execution tools - McKinsey’s 7S, Balanced Scorecard, and Strategy Map
- Overview of Project-based Management
- Project pipeline development and prioritisation
- Project Management fundamentals - Lifecycle, Constraints, Tools, and Deliverables
- Key analytical and creative thinking tools
- Analysing business processes
- Key tools for process modelling and analysis
- The history of lean movement
- Lean management - 4P framework and 14 principles
- Finding & eliminating wastes
- Leadership in Operational Excellence
- Understanding the Cultural Web
- Elements of Corporate Culture Analysis
- Applying a model for organizational change
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
Providers and Associations
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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