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The Importance of Listening to Employees
When I became GM of a Tier 1 supplier, I scheduled one-on-ones with every single worker. 550 meetings in all. Here’s why. As leaders, it should go without saying the importance of listening to our...
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Creating a Culture of Good Communication
You’d think we humans would be pretty good at it—but we aren’t. I get around to my share of small, medium, and, sometimes, large manufacturing companies. I generally start my work by gathering as much...
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Do Your Actions as a Leader Reflect your Intentions?
Be aware of how you present yourself to others, and things are less likely to blow up in your face. It was 11 p.m. one Friday. I was 25 years old, just out of university, running an onsite logistics...
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‘Be Bold Earlier,’ and Other Advice to Cultivate a Successful Team
A PPG president shares his mantras to lead and motivate. Manufacturing is a team sport. It’s our job as leaders to draft the right team, ensure they receive ample practice, know the playbook and...
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Panasonic’s Priority: Internships with a Purpose
Menial tasks for barely minimum wage don’t cut it anymore. A positive work environment, flexible hours and good pay. That’s what the newest entrants in today’s job market are seeking, according to a...
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The Cost of Team-Building Is Much Lower than Not Having a Team
Lessons learned from Olympic coaches, the military and more. A military unit must mesh from top to bottom. It must run with synchronized perfection, like a well-oiled machine. One missed assignment,...
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Leader, Innovate Thyself
Attacking the symptoms of slow innovation—rather than addressing the root causes—ultimately does more harm than good. The following is Part Two of an excerpt from the forthcoming book, High Velocity...
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Six Motivational Drivers, and How to Unleash Them
If people know they are part of the team and their work is valued, then they become more loyal and committed. Financial rewards are not the only way to increase the performance of an individual or...
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Using Slack on the Shop Floor
Hardware manufacturer MBX Systems shares how the collaboration software has changed its communications. Since its inception in 2013, Slack’s collaboration platform has transformed business...
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The Avengers: Saving the World from Devastation While Modeling Team Dynamics
How Dr. Strange, Iron Man and the rest of the guardian gang work together. Much has been written about team culture. Success can be directly tied to communications within an organizational landscape....
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