Personal and Business Competencies

Production Leader Academy

A comprehensive development program for manufacturing leaders, consisting of 5 two-day training modules. The program combines theory with practice through implementation tasks between modules and an optional business simulation. The training develops key leadership competencies needed in a manufacturing environment.

Why choose this training?

Growing market demands mean that, interpersonal skills have become a critical asset. A comprehensive development program for manufacturing leaders, consisting of 5 two-day training modules. The program combines theory with practice through implementation tasks between modules and an optional business simulation.

Upon completion, participants will be able to: Development of leadership competencies, Increase the efficiency of production team management, Improve communication within the team, Ability to manage generational diversity. These competencies directly translate into higher effectiveness in team effectiveness.

This training is particularly valuable for: Production team leaders, Individuals being prepared for leadership positions in production, Production shift managers.

What makes our approach unique?

The EITT approach is based on hands-on experience and practical exercises. Over 10 days of intensive training, participants work on real-world examples and scenarios, ensuring not only theoretical understanding but practical application skills.

With over 2,500 trainings in our portfolio and a 4.8/5 participant rating, EITT is a trusted partner in IT competency development for organizations of all sizes. Our trainers are experienced practitioners who share up-to-date knowledge and proven solutions.

Looking for training tailored to your team’s needs? Contact us — we’ll prepare a program customized to your requirements.

Benefits

Development of leadership competencies
Increase the efficiency of production team management
Improve communication within the team
Ability to manage generational diversity
Development of assertiveness and objectivity in management
Practical tools for the daily work of a leader

Who is this training for?

Production team leaders

Individuals being prepared for leadership positions in production

Production shift managers

Production masters

Prerequisites

Experience working in a production environment
Basic knowledge of team management
Current management position or preparation for it

Training program

Integration game Royal Garden for all participants referring to the topics emphasized at the Production Leader Academy

Introduction to the program (30 minutes)
The role and responsibility of the production leader (90 minutes)
Definition of the leadership role
Terms of reference for the leadership role
Exercise: Organization expectations vs employee expectations
Key competencies of a leader in manufacturing
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Leadership responsibility (90 minutes)
Principles of accountability in the team
Exercise: Participants share situations in which they had to take responsibility
Reflect on the emotions and consequences of these decisions
Managing emotions in the work environment
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Team functioning in an organization (90 minutes)
Features of an effective team
Exercise: the Belbin test and the characteristics of the answers
Roles and responsibilities in the team
Exercise: Puzzle (team roles)
Effective team management (90 minutes)
Exercise: Sticks (author's exercise)
Trust and Autonomy: Building Trust in a Team
Communication: clear, open and regular communication
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Motivation and Inspiration (90 minutes)
Strategies for motivating the team
Exercise: Verifying a differentiated approach to work motivators
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Customizing Your Management Style (90 minutes)
Individual approach to team members
Exercise: Management style preference test
Development and Learning (60 minutes)
Investing in the development of team members
Planning the development of team competencies
Summary of the day and module (15 minutes)
Implementation task: Conduct an analysis of your own management style and identify areas for improvement.

Follow-up of the task from module 1 (30 minutes)
The importance of communication in leadership (60 minutes)
Definitions of communication types
Elements of the communication process: sender, message, receiver
The role of communication in team management
Basics of effective communication in the context of production (90 minutes)
Key elements of effective communication
Exercise: bears (clarity of communication).
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Communication in a production team (90 minutes)
Specifics of communication in a production environment
Exercise: Simulations of conversations in different production situations
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Active listening and questioning (90 minutes)
Techniques of active listening
Exercise: Geometric figures (simulated situations)
The role of empathy in communication
Communication styles (90 minutes)
Different communication styles and their impact on the team
Exercise: test of communication styles (Marston test)
Identify your own communication style
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Communication in difficult and conflict situations (90 minutes)
Techniques for dealing with difficult communication situations
Exercise: Role-playing in conflict situations
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Conducting effective production team meetings (90 minutes)
Structure of an effective meeting
Exercise: Simulation of conducting a team meeting
Non-verbal communication (60 minutes)
The importance of body language in communication
Exercise: Analysis of examples of non-verbal communication
Summary of the day and module (15 minutes)
Implementation task: Implement a new format for team meetings and collect feedback.

Follow-up of the task from module 2 (30 minutes)
Introduction to generation management (60 minutes)
Overview of different generations in the workplace (Baby Boomers, X, Y, Z)
Key characteristics and values of each generation
Motivations and expectations of different generations (90 minutes)
What motivates each generation?
Differences in work expectations and environment
Exercise: Analysis of motivators for different generations
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Intergenerational communication (90 minutes)
How do different generations communicate and cooperate?
Exercise: Analysis of communication situations and how they can be improved
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Managing generational diversity (90 minutes)
Benefits of diversity in the team
Case Study: Examples of successful management of generational diversity in an organization
Strategies for managing generations (90 minutes)
How to adapt the management style to different generations?
Exercise: Developing management strategies for different generational groups
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Building intergenerational teams (90 minutes)
Techniques for building teams that integrate different generations
Exercise: Workshops in groups on designing team building strategies
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Resolving conflicts between generations (90 minutes)
Typical sources of conflict and how to resolve them
Exercise: Simulations of conflict situations and their resolution
Flexibility in organization (60 minutes)
How do you build flexibility in a leadership role?
How to manage the openness of the team?
Summary of the day and module (15 minutes)
Implementation task: Conduct individual interviews with employees of different generations and identify their needs.

Follow-up of the task from module 3 (30 minutes)
Understanding objectivity in management (60 minutes)
Definition of objectivity
Why is objectivity crucial in management?
Principles of fair treatment of employees (90 minutes)
What principles should govern the treatment of employees?
Exercise: Case analysis on injustice in the team
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Work evaluation system (90 minutes)
How to conduct objective assessments of performance and efficiency?
Workshop: Development of evaluation criteria for the team
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Leave and leave management (90 minutes)
How to make fair decisions?
Setting transparent rules - benefits
Challenges of objective management (90 minutes)
Typical difficulties and how to overcome them
Exercise: Group discussion on personal challenges in objective management
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Objective communication (90 minutes)
How to have difficult conversations objectively?
Exercise: Examples of situations and simulated conversations
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Building a culture of fairness and transparency (90 minutes)
Strategies for implementing objective management in the team
Exercise: Develop an action plan for your team
Action Plan (60 minutes)
Develop individual action plans for objectivity in management
Summary of the day and module (15 minutes)
Implementation task: Implementing a new system for assigning tasks and evaluating performance.

Follow-up of the task from module 4 (30 minutes)
Introduction to assertiveness (60 minutes)
Definition of assertiveness
Differences between assertiveness, aggression and submissiveness
Assertiveness in the role of a production leader (90 minutes)
Key techniques of assertive communication
Exercise: Simulations of assertive conversations
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Assertiveness in difficult situations (90 minutes)
How to deal with criticism and pressure?
Exercise: Simulations of difficult conversations
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Assertive communication techniques in a production environment (90 minutes)
Specifics of assertiveness in the context of production
Exercise: Role-playing in production situations
Recognizing the needs of employees and the organization (90 minutes)
How to identify and express needs?
Exercise: Reflect on the needs of employees and the organization
Coffee break (15 minutes)
Reconciling the needs of employees and the organization (90 minutes)
Strategies for creating win-win situations
Case Study: Examples of successful reconciliation of needs in a company
Lunch break (45 minutes)
Giving constructive feedback (90 minutes)
Techniques for effective feedback
Exercise: Simulations of giving feedback
Managing difficult situations (60 minutes)
Dealing with overtime, substitutions, L4
Exercise: Case analysis and strategy development
Summary of the day and module (15 minutes)
Implementation task: Conduct a difficult conversation with an employee and give constructive feedback.

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Production Leader Academy we recommend: Experience working in a production environment; Basic knowledge of team management; Current management position or preparation for it.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 10 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: Production team leaders; Individuals being prepared for leadership positions in production; Production shift managers.