The heart of the culture of Toyota came from the founder Sakichi Toyoda, who defined the Toyota precepts as a testimonial to his own spirit, and they have been passed down continuously over generations. To be a Toyota Leader means understanding and utilizing these precepts as a guide and inspiration for your daily job. The 5 values of the Toyota Way represent the essence of these precepts.
- Challenge. To maintain a long-term vision and meet all challenges with the courage and creativity needed to realise that vision.
- Kaizen. Continuous improvement. As no process can ever be declared perfect, there is always room for improvement.
- Go and See. Going to the source to find the facts to make correct decisions, build consensus and achieve goals.
- Respect. Toyota respects others, makes every effort to understand others, accepts responsibilities and does its best to build mutual trust.
- Teamwork. Toyota stimulates personal and professional growth, shares opportunities for development and maximises individual and team performance.
