Live Instructor Events

2-Day Toyota Kata Experiential Workshop

Join us for a 2-Day in-person workshop located at the Gemba Academy training facility centrally located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Keller, TX.

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

$1,850 per person

Upcoming Sessions

Seats still available
January
26
2027 · Tuesday
Register
Make it your own
Private on-site sessions, custom dates, and modules built around your team.
Contact Us
2 day kata experiential workshop v1

This interactive workshop is designed to help you build confidence with Toyota Kata, from learning the foundations to practicing real-world coaching. Over two days, you will discover how to develop new skills, apply scientific thinking, and gain hands-on experience that prepares you to coach others effectively.

What You’ll Walk Away With

  • Confidence in applying both the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata in real situations
  • Practical tools and templates to guide daily practice and coaching conversations
  • Experience working through problem-solving challenges in a structured way
  • Improved coaching skills developed through guided practice with expert feedback
  • A clear plan to continue building your Kata practice back in your workplace

Space is limited. First-come, first-served.

Who Should Attend

  • Leaders at all levels (team leaders, supervisors, managers, executives)
  • Continuous improvement specialists
  • Coaches who are looking to improve their coaching skills
  • Anyone who aspires to become a leader, continuous improvement specialist, or coach

What You Will Learn

Day 1 – Morning: Introduction to Toyota Kata

  • How people develop new skills
  • Scientific thinking
  • Overview of the Toyota Kata method, including the Improvement Kata and the Coaching Kata
  • Tools and templates

Day 1 – Afternoon Session: Applying the Improvement Kata

Applying the Improvement Kata through experiential learning.

Day 2 – Full-Day Session: Kata Coaching Experience

  • Build practical coaching skills by working through real-world problem situations
  • Learn and apply specific tactics to overcome common challenges
  • Practice coaching conversations directly with Gemba Academy coaches
  • Engage in an experience that is both challenging and rewarding, designed to strengthen your confidence as a Kata coach

Register Today

January 26, 2027

Need a different date? Contact event planning.

What event types are available?

  • In-Per­son

    At our Dal­las-Fort Worth train­ing cen­ter
    Our mod­ern, well-equipped train­ing cen­ter gets your team all in one place, ready to tack­le your improve­ment challenges.

    See In-Person Events

  • Vir­tu­al

    From any­where you have inter­net access
    Unlike oth­er webi­na­rs, our vir­tu­al train­ing is designed to be engag­ing and impact­ful, regard­less of where you are join­ing from in the world. 

    See Virtual Events

  • On-Site

    We come to your loca­tion
    For your ulti­mate con­ve­nience, we can send a train­er direct­ly to your facil­i­ty to deliv­er train­ing in your famil­iar surroundings. 

    Learn More About On-Site Events

Explore our other events.

See All Events
A3 problem solving v1

Online

A3 Problem Solving: Interactive Webinar

$50 per person

Craft Clear Solutions with Precision

Are you looking for a reliable way to solve problems that drive real, lasting improvement? This virtual A3 problem-solving workshop is based on Toyota’s Lean management approach and teaches a structured method for identifying root causes, developing effective countermeasures, and communicating solutions clearly. If your team struggles with recurring issues or lacks a consistent problem-solving process, this session will give you the tools to create sustainable change.

1 Upcoming class

Register — Nov 10, 2026

Learn more about this event →

Executing a successful kaizen event v1

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Executing a Successful Kaizen Event

$1,850 per person

Learn how to plan and lead Kaizen Events that create lasting, meaningful improvements.

Drive meaningful change with our 2-day Kaizen Event Workshop. Gain hands-on experience with proven lean tools, learn to lead improvement events that deliver rapid results, and see real-world applications during an off-site Gemba tour. Walk away with the skills and confidence to reduce waste, boost productivity, and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.

No dates scheduled

Request a Date

Learn more about this event →

Facilitation Webinar

Online

Facilitation That Moves People

FREE

How to Lead Engaging Sessions That Drive Action

Have you ever left a meeting thinking:

"We talked for an hour and nothing changed?"

Ineffective meetings aren't just a nuisance, they are a drain on your organization's most valuable resource: time. Most workshops and improvement events fail because participation is low and discussions drift without clear ownership.

This webinar is the definitive solution to meeting fatigue.

They help groups think better, engage more fully, and move toward meaningful outcomes.

Join us for a practical session focused on facilitation techniques that increase participation, improve alignment, and help teams turn discussion into action.

Whether you're leading meetings, workshops, training sessions, project teams, or continuous improvement events, you'll learn practical skills you can immediately apply.

No dates scheduled

Request a Date

Learn more about this event →