At CWC Edge, we deliver leadership programmes designed to transform the way your people think, lead, and perform — from the first line of management to the strategic leadership team.
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The Big 6
Leadership Foundations programme is a six-week playbook for managers ready to evolve from task controllers to outcome owners — sharpening clarity, communication, and coaching skills through daily Kaizen practice.
6 Week 1 hour coaching sessions per week
Access to Daily Messaging support
Weekly check ins to track progress and reflect
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Strategic 12
Strategic Ownership Accelerator offers a twelve-week intensive designed to align priorities, enhance decision-making, and embed a culture of accountability across the business.
12 weekly 1 hour coaching sessions
Unlimited daily messaging
Weekly check-ins to monitor progress and adjust plan
A fully customised plan and work to guide
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Continuous Improvement Lab 1/4
The Continuous Improvement Leadership Lab provides a quarterly rhythm of leadership sprints, performance reviews, and live problem-solving — ensuring continuous growth, alignment, and measurable results.
12 monthly 2 hour coaching sessions
Unlimited daily messaging
Weekly check-ins if required / progress and adjust plan
A fully customised plan and work to guide
CWC Edge · Lean Leadership Coaching
Lean Leadership for Real-World Managers
Help your managers move from firefighting to calm, disciplined, daily improvement – without another “flavour of the month” initiative.
Book a free 20-minute call · Download the Lean Leadership Starter Pack
For engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams who want real Lean culture – not just posters and PowerPoint.
Why Most Lean Initiatives Fail
Lean doesn’t usually fail because of the tools. It fails because people don’t feel safe, managers haven’t been coached in the behaviours, and previous initiatives have trained staff to “wait it out”.
- Workshops and posters appear, but daily habits don’t change.
- 5S is mentioned, but the workplace still looks chaotic.
- Leaders talk about Lean, but keep firefighting in the same way.
What We Help You Fix
We work with your managers and leadership team to tackle the real obstacles to Lean:
- Inconsistent discipline and poor 5S on the shop floor.
- Resistance to change and “we’ve always done it this way” thinking.
- Standards that exist on paper but not in practice.
- Managers who haven’t been taught how to coach, only how to instruct.
- Teams who surface problems too late – or not at all.
What You Get with CWC Edge
Lean-Ready Managers
Practical coaching so managers know how to lead 5S, hold standards, and run daily improvement without adding noise or drama.
Gemba-Based Change
Support in the real workplace, not just the classroom – walking the lines, solving problems, and building ownership where work happens.
Daily Improvement Habits
Simple routines and leadership behaviours that make Lean normal, not special. No jargon. No theatrics.
The CWC Edge Lean Leadership Method
We use a clear five-step framework to build Lean culture in a way real people can live with:
- Clean First (5S): Establish visible discipline and pride in the workplace.
- Explain the Why: Connect Lean directly to safety, ease of work, and customer value.
- Model Discipline: Leaders go first – timekeeping, standards, and behaviour.
- Coach, Don’t Command: Managers learn to ask better questions, not just give orders.
- Small Daily Wins: Make improvement a normal part of the day, not a rare event.
Lean isn’t a project. It’s leadership, discipline, and daily respect for the people doing the work.
Your Coach: Chris at CWC Edge
Chris is a former Regimental Sergeant Major in the Royal Military Police, with operational experience in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan – and a track record of calm, decisive leadership under pressure.
Today, he’s a Business Project Manager in heavy engineering, leading Lean projects, 5S deployment, robotics research, and digital transformation. He combines military discipline, coaching mindset, and real-world engineering experience.
What This Means for Your Business
- Stronger shop-floor discipline.
- Managers who can coach, not just direct.
- Better flow and fewer delays.
- Improved safety and ownership.
- Clearer communication and expectations.
- A culture that actually improves every day.
Ways We Can Work Together
Lean Leadership Coaching
1:1 or small-group coaching for managers who need to build confidence, clarity, and practical Lean leadership skills.
On-Site Gemba Coaching
Walk the workplace together, spot waste, improve flow, and build habits your team can maintain after we leave.
Workshops & Change Support
Focused sessions on 5S, psychological safety, communication, and change management to support your Lean journey.
Download the Lean Leadership Starter Pack
Give your managers a simple, no-nonsense toolkit to start building Lean habits right away – including scripts, checklists, and a culture health check.
- 5 foundations of Lean leadership.
- Conversation scripts for introducing Lean.
- Daily Lean leadership checklist.
- Lean culture health check for your team.
Ready to Build a Real Lean Culture?
If you want your managers to lead with calm, clarity, and discipline – and you’re serious about embedding Lean behaviours – let’s talk.
Book your free 20-minute call
or email chris@cwcedge.com
CWC Edge · Empower. Develop. Grow. Excel.
