# Leader Standard Work

Operations · `Leader Standard Work` · verification: source checked

Leader Standard Work is a set of day-to-day management routines, sometimes called kaizen for management, that shifts managers from being the primary problem solvers to building the problem-solving capability of employees. It supports a culture of daily problem solving and the lean operational changes made during a transformation. Its five day-to-day tools are gemba walks, reflection meetings, response to andons, creating accountability, and mentoring people.

## Specification

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## Connected

- Related: [Kaizen](https://machineschema.com/operational/kaizen.md)

## Study notes

- The five day-to-day tools are gemba walks, reflection meetings, response to andons, creating accountability, and mentoring people.
- Planning activities are carried out at less frequent intervals than the day-to-day tools.
- Traditional management activity is described as not supporting a culture of daily problem solving.
- The document refers to Gemba and Standardized Work as related topics.

## Sources

1. [Leader Standard Work - Lean Enterprise Institute](https://www.lean.org/lexicon-terms/leader-standard-work/) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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