About

Us

A Structured Path From Learning to Impact.

Our work in Harada Method Leadership Development is grounded in the belief that sustained performance begins with disciplined leadership and personal responsibility. Through Harada Method Leadership Development, we help leaders understand that continuous improvement is not a program or initiative, but a way of thinking, working, and leading—every day. This approach ensures that leadership growth is intentional, structured, and sustained over time.

George Trachilis brings over 30 years of experience in Lean and Lean leadership, along with more than 15 years of applied practice in Harada Method Leadership Development. His work integrates human development with operational excellence, aligning purpose, behavior, and daily leadership practice through the principles of Harada Method Leadership Development. George has supported leaders and organizations across industries and geographies and regularly speaks on leadership, culture, and continuous improvement, including at the Shingo Awards.

In 2025, George initiated the Global Harada Network of Coaches to expand the reach of Harada Method Leadership Development worldwide. This network brings together authorized, experienced coaches to support leaders and organizations in applying Harada Method Leadership Development with integrity, consistency, and disciplined daily practice. Supported by a shared digital platform, the network reinforces structure, reflection, accountability, and continuous learning across geographies.

Our focus remains clear and uncompromising: to steward the Harada Method responsibly, advance Harada Method Leadership Development, develop capable leaders and coaches, and sustain continuous improvement through disciplined daily leadership practice—locally and globally.

our values FOR Harada Method Leadership Development

To be able to teach others, to teach others

Innovation grows from structured thinking and continuous improvement. By creating space for reflection, experimentation, and learning through PDCA cycles, leaders are able to adapt and improve without losing focus or discipline. Innovation is treated as a practice—grounded in purpose and informed by real experience—not as a one‑time event.

Proactive

Technology is used to support learning, visibility, and accountability—not to replace leadership. Tools such as OW64 reinforce daily reflection, routines, and progress tracking, making effort visible and learning shareable. Technology is intentionally configured to serve the organization’s needs, ensuring it strengthens disciplined practice and long‑term capability rather than creating dependency.

Have a goal

Excellence is pursued through disciplined daily practice rather than isolated achievements. We focus on clarity, consistency, and reflection as the foundations of high performance. By developing strong routines and personal responsibility, leaders learn to sustain excellence over time instead of relying on short‑term effort or motivation.

Interest, curiosity, and a desire to explore

Results are a natural outcome of aligned intent and disciplined action. We emphasize behaviors and habits that consistently produce meaningful outcomes, recognizing that sustainable results come from clarity, ownership, and continuous learning. Success is measured not only by outcomes achieved, but by the capability developed to repeat them.

Thinking

Results are a natural outcome of aligned intent and disciplined action. We emphasize behaviors and habits that consistently produce meaningful outcomes, recognizing that sustainable results come from clarity, ownership, and continuous learning. Success is measured not only by outcomes achieved, but by the capability developed to repeat them.

Imitate

Excellence is pursued through disciplined daily practice rather than isolated achievements. We focus on clarity, consistency, and reflection as the foundations of high performance. By developing strong routines and personal responsibility, leaders learn to sustain excellence over time instead of relying on short‑term effort or motivation.

Perseverance

Technology is used to support learning, visibility, and accountability—not to replace leadership. Tools such as OW64 reinforce daily reflection, routines, and progress tracking, making effort visible and learning shareable. Technology is intentionally configured to serve the organization’s needs, ensuring it strengthens disciplined practice and long‑term capability rather than creating dependency.

Experiences of Success and Failure

Innovation grows from structured thinking and continuous improvement. By creating space for reflection, experimentation, and learning through PDCA cycles, leaders are able to adapt and improve without losing focus or discipline. Innovation is treated as a practice—grounded in purpose and informed by real experience—not as a one‑time event.

Harada Performance Architects for Executives

George Trachilis

Founder and Owner, Canada

Dr. Tom Lawless

Leadership Excellence Coach, USA

Mark Fujiwara

Performance & Legacy Architect

Brenton Leitch

Certified Harada Coach, Australia

Adelino Bernardo

Certified Harada Coach, Portugal

Kyle Romaniuk

Certified Harada Coach, Canada

Ryan Klunzinger

Leadership Excellence Coach, USA

Saint Nazario-Camacho

Certified Harada Toastmasters Coach, USA

Amos Kamil

Certified Harada Coach, USA

Fabian Sampayo

Harada Method Coach, LATAM

Raj Pathak

Certified Harada Coach, USA

Jose Santana

Leadership Excellence Coach, USA

Peter Gulley

Certified Harada Coach, USA

Carlos Barclay

Certified Harada Coach, LATAM

Scott Loren Baker

Harada Coach, USA

Claren Chan

Harada Coach, Hong Kong & South Africa

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