Human Development & Education Training Program In-Person Open

Kata for Leadership: Daily Practice of Scientific Thinking in Problem-Solving

The Coaching Kata daily routine as a systematic methodology for developing scientific thinking in managers — a 10-minute daily leadership habit that fundamentally changes management and problem-solving.

Nagoya, Japan

5 days 35 hrs Nagoya, Japan ar / 15 seats

Overview

Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata (IK/CK), developed by Mike Rother from his study of Toyota, provide a pattern of scientific thinking that managers coach into their teams through a daily 5-question routine. This programme teaches both the Improvement Kata (how to solve problems scientifically) and the Coaching Kata (how to develop scientific thinkers), with intensive practice sessions using real workplace challenges brought by participants.

Program Objectives

Understand the Improvement Kata pattern for scientific problem-solving.
Master the Coaching Kata 5-question daily routine.
Build a Kata practice habit in their team.

Requirements

Managers, team leaders, quality coaches, and L&D professionals responsible for building problem-solving capability.

Why This Program?

A 10-Minute Daily Habit That Changes How Your Team Solves Problems.

Five days in Nagoya mastering the Toyota-developed Coaching Kata — a scientific thinking routine that managers coach into their teams daily.

Why this program
Most management training fails because it teaches concepts but not daily habits. The Coaching Kata is a 10-minute daily routine that builds scientific thinking through deliberate practice.

Why Japan
The Kata were extracted from Toyota management practices by Mike Rother — Japan is the only culture where daily management routines are formalised as practice patterns.

Experience Summary
Five days in Nagoya: Improvement Kata, Coaching Kata, intensive practice with real challenges, storyboard documentation, and 30-day practice plan.

Program Value

Toyota-Validated

A methodology extracted from Toyota management practices and tested globally.

10-Minute Daily Habit

A practical routine that fits into any manager daily schedule.

30-Day Practice Plan

Leave with a concrete plan to sustain Kata practice in your team.

Learning Journey

During Program

Improvement Kata

Understand the 4-step scientific problem-solving pattern from Toyota.

During Program

Coaching Kata

Master the 5-question daily coaching routine.

During Program

Practice Intensive

Apply IK/CK to real workplace challenges.

During Program

Kata Storyboard

Document problem-solving progress with visual management.

After Program

Sustaining Practice

Build a 30-day practice plan and train a second-level coach.

Nomination Eligibility

This programme is designed for professionals nominated by their organisations to undergo specialised training in Japan. Nominees should have organisational sponsorship and a clear mandate to apply the learnings upon return.

Why Train in Japan

Japan is the birthplace of the methodologies taught in this programme. Training in Japan provides direct exposure to the original practices, site visits to world-class facilities, and interaction with Japanese experts who pioneered these approaches — an experience impossible to replicate in a local classroom.

Why Train Overseas

Overseas training in Japan offers immersive access to the source of these management and operational philosophies. Participants gain cultural context, real-world observation, and networking opportunities with Japanese organisations that cannot be delivered through domestic or online alternatives.

Field Visits Note

Field visits are subject to host organisation availability and may be substituted with alternative sites of equivalent educational value without prior notice.

Certificate Statement

NIHON GATE Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all programme days, participation in all activities, and delivery of the final project or presentation as required.

How to Use This File for Nomination

1 Download this Program File for Corporate Approval.

2 Review the programme details, objectives, and outcomes with your supervisor.

3 Submit the file to your HR or training department for nomination approval.

4 Upon approval, complete your registration through the NIHON GATE portal.

5 Receive confirmation and pre-programme materials within 48 hours.

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