Transform Your Team with Proven Efficiency Strategies – Practical Training for Immediate Results
If your organization is facing:
- Bottlenecks that slow down productivity
- Excessive waste that drains resources
- Processes filled with unnecessary steps
- Teams that struggle with engagement and accountability
- Missed deadlines and increasing costs
- Inefficient meetings
Then it’s time to embrace efficiency principles – to eliminate waste, streamline operations, and achieve more with less.
Joe Grgich, ATS Automation
Mike Cowley, Wakefield Canada Inc.
Kelly Craig, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
Expert-Led, In-Person Training with Adriana Girdler
At Cornerstone Dynamics, we believe in practical, results-driven training. That’s why Lean expert Adriana Girdler—one of Canada’s top business efficiency specialists—will lead this immersive in-person efficiency training. With decades of experience in process improvement, Adriana training options includes:
PRACTICAL LEAN 1.0
Equips employees with actionable LEAN principles that drive operational efficiency & enhance productivity by improving internal processes. Participants develop the skills to foster a sustainable culture of continuous improvement, empowering teams to deliver greater value and innovation across the organization.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
For employees who problem solve, improve processes OR create new concepts/ideas.
FORMAT
- Interactive in-person 1 day training session learning key lean concepts
- Over the next 10-12 weeks each participant completes an individual project based on training learnings.
- A virtual group project presentation session will be held to share everyone’s project wins and learning.
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
Minimum of 12 participants to a max. of 25 participants per workshop. Each participant to receive a course completion badge upon project completion.
PRACTICAL LEAN 2.0
This advanced training empowers Practical Lean 1.0 graduates to elevate their skills and drive impactful, large-scale process improvements. Participants will master data collection techniques, enhance collaborative problem-solving, and refine process optimization strategies to foster sustainable business growth.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
For Practical LEAN 1.0 graduates who want to learn additional LEAN techniques to lead process improvement sessions.
FORMAT
- Interactive in-person 1.5 day training session.
- Day one: Participants will focus on process mapping, problem solving, data collection, and will learn how to organize and execute an improvement session.
- Day two: In this half-day session, participants will have a group practice session on putting concepts to practice.
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
Minimum of 10 participants to a max. of 25 participants per workshop. Each participant to receive a course completion badge upon training completion.
MEETING MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Looks at meetings in a practical way by surveying current meeting issues and then teaching employees & leaders efficiency techniques to make their meetings more productive and streamlined.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
For all employees who organize, facilitate or attend meetings.
FORMAT
- Prior to the training, information is gathered on current meeting practices and challenges
- Interactive in-person 1 day training session.
- The training is divided into specific segments to address learnings from data gathering and to provide new learning techniques.
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
Minimum of 20 participants to a max. of 50 participants per workshop. Course completion badge upon training completion.
5S WORKPLACE FACILITATOR TRAINING
Create an efficient, organized workplace with 5S training that eliminates waste, reduces errors, and empowers teams to drive continuous improvement. Mastering 5S is the first step to becoming a more efficient and productive organization.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
For employees who are Team Leads, Trainers, and/or responsible for organization transformation.
FORMAT
- Prior to the workshop, discussion on 5S goals and training attendance
- Interactive in-person 2 day training session.
- Day one: Participants will focus on key LEAN concepts needed for a 5S event, how to prepare and execute a 5S event, plus how to sustain the outcomes via audits
- Day two: Participants will have a group practice session on putting concepts to practice reinforcing learnings and gain confidence for future events.
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
Minimum of 6 participants per training session. Each participant receives a 5S Event Facilitator credential badge upon training completion.
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Ready to Transform Your Business?
Just fill in the form, and let our experts handle the rest. Here’s what will happen next:
Get to know your needs:
We will schedule a virtual call to review your needs in greater detail and discuss an approach that will suit your needs.
Create your customized proposal:
Based on our conversation, we will compile a personalized approach on how to address your business needs.
Review and formalize next steps:
We will review the customized proposal with you, tweak any necessary changes, and then we can start our partnership together.
FAQ — Lean Efficiency Training
Lean Efficiency Training teaches teams how to identify waste, streamline workflows, and eliminate tasks that don’t add value. By applying Lean principles, employees learn to simplify processes, reduce delays, and work with greater clarity. This training creates more efficient teams that complete work faster, with fewer errors and less frustration.
If your team struggles with slow processes, repeated bottlenecks, unnecessary steps, or confusion about how work flows, Lean training can help. Signs also include wasted time, overburdened employees, inconsistent results, or frequent rework. Lean approaches help uncover the root causes behind these issues and provide a structured way to fix them.
Lean training typically includes learning how to spot and remove waste, map processes, improve flow, and create standardized, repeatable ways of working. Participants learn practical tools like visual management, prioritization techniques, and root-cause problem-solving. The goal is to help teams work smarter by focusing on value-added activities and eliminating everything that slows them down.
Many teams see immediate results once they begin simplifying workflows and removing unnecessary tasks. As Lean habits become part of everyday work, organizations experience faster turnaround times, improved accuracy, stronger collaboration, and a more engaged workforce. The most significant gains occur as teams continue to refine and improve their processes over time.
CornerStone Dynamics brings practical, real-world expertise to Lean training, making it easy for teams to understand and apply the concepts. Our approach focuses on simple tools, hands-on learning, and tailored solutions that fit your unique challenges. We help teams eliminate waste, improve communication, and build sustainable efficiency—so your organization can achieve measurable, long-lasting improvements.
