Three Significant Characteristics of a Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader (#11)

A productive Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader is vital for LSS project success. Every year SSDSI will instruct hundreds of new Change Agents (LSS Yellow, Green, Black Belts, etc.) through our public classes hosted in 34 different locations across the United States, Dubai, and London as well as private, on location trainings. When students leave our courses, they leave with an energy for change and an energy for success. They are excited to begin their projects!

When new Change Agents are partnered with skilled Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders, these agents have a better chance of project success and completion versus struggling through a project alone. Everyone hated group projects in school, but Lean Six Sigma projects are critical towards organizational success and having a helping hand to guide you through that project will undoubtedly guarantee you a better chance of success. Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders support their Change agents to a faster and higher Return On Investments, or ROI, from their projects outcome.
From our experience with Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders, most of them have three distinct attributes.

1.       Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders lead with Data
They understand the power behind the metrics! Using Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) as a control measurement, allows all levels of the organization or department to understand the impact their actions have upon the company’s success. The Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader uses the KPI’s to help prioritize Continuous Improvement projects.

2.       Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders act as a “Bulldozer”
Avoidable road blocks are the fastest way to ruin a Change Agent’s drive and destroy their spirit. When a Change Agent attempts to complete a project on their own, they will likely “step in someone else’s playground and get punched in the nose.” Without a Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader, a Change Agent will likely tackle a multifunctional project that leads them into other departments, who may not be open to suggestions or ideas from the Change Agent. A Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader is viewed as a champion in their field, someone who is an expert on their subject and can explain the importance of the Change Agent’s critical projects to those department leaders.

3.       Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders act as a “Cheerleader”
Actions speak louder than words and we like to say the best way for a Change Agent to learn is for a Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader to “Lead by Example.” Companies undergoing Lean Six Sigma Implementations need their Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders to live by example, because their Change Agents will follow that example. The Cheerleader motivates and promotes the Lean Six Sigma methodology as how the organization will do things moving forward. Using coaching and evaluations to connect project results with effects on KPI’s, the Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader will promote the methodologies of Lean Six Sigma.


Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leaders have a crucial impact on the Lean Six Sigma Project Deployment, as well as their Change Agents. What are your opinions about the three most significant characteristics of a Lean Six Sigma Strategy Leader?


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SSDSI will come to your site to train for your choice of the Lean Six Sigma Certification Levels.
Onsite training is more cost effective than open enrollment training when training larger groups of team members.
Benefits of Onsite Training:
The Training is focused on Your Opportunities
SSDSI uses your opportunities in class (vs. generic examples)
You will get the experience of a seasoned Lean and Six Sigma Master Black Belt who will help mentor you while completing your Lean and Six Sigma Project
You can train up to 20 employees for one fixed cost (this cost includes course ware and the instructors travel & lodging)
Our courses are full of games, simulations, and active learning to help the adult learner
SSDSI can customize the training to meet your company’s particular training needs
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