Chapter 4

Coaching Kata: Teaching to Learn

4.1 Introduction

The Coaching Kata is the common thread that runs through the Seven Kata. As each kata is the practice of a specific business-related organizational skill, coaching can assist in propagating these competencies throughout management’s ranks. This chapter explains why the development of a Lean Kata culture must begin at the top. It will introduce a coaching philosophy based on process over outcome. We will then present the Coaching Kata as introduced in Toyota Kata. Within the chapter, we ...

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