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68 Your Employees Aren't Batteries: Growing Your Mindset to Show People They Matter with Josh Levin

Mindfulness Manufacturing

Release Date: 06/29/2022

130 Empowering Frontlines Leaders with Lessons from the Drive-Thru with Monica Rothgery show art 130 Empowering Frontlines Leaders with Lessons from the Drive-Thru with Monica Rothgery

Mindfulness Manufacturing

What does a Taco Bell drive-thru have to do with manufacturing? Fast-food and manufacturing have more in common than you might think—and in her newest book Lessons from the Drive-Thru: Real Life Wisdom for Frontline Leaders, former Taco Bell general manager Monica Rothergy shares real-life stories to help leaders lead with ease, authenticity, and vulnerability, whether they’re working in a drive-thru or a manufacturing plant. Monica recently came by the Mindfulness Manufacturing to talk more about her book and the career path that took her from a Taco Bell general manager to the first...

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129 Harnessing Productivity with More Mindfulness with Sarah Ohanesian show art 129 Harnessing Productivity with More Mindfulness with Sarah Ohanesian

Mindfulness Manufacturing

In manufacturing, there’s a big link between productivity and mindfulness—and shifting to a more mindful approach just might be the key you need to unlock your team’s productivity, decreasing burnout, and creating a happier workplace for all. Find out more in this episode with guest Sarah Ohanesian! Sarah is a professional keynote speaker and productivity consultant on a mission to fight burnout and increase happiness at work. She works with busy professionals who are career-driven but face work-life imbalance, stress, and overwhelm. In this episode, Sarah draws on her own experiences...

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128 Using People Power to Transform Organizations with Hugh Hornsby show art 128 Using People Power to Transform Organizations with Hugh Hornsby

Mindfulness Manufacturing

There’s power in your people—and if you learn to harness it, it can transform your organization! Learn more in this episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing with guest Hugh Hornsby, the vice president of Everflow Supplies. With a long career and a remarkable track record of turning around struggling businesses—and his own unique journey of surviving a life-changing head injury—Hugh has great stories and insights. In his episode, he shares more about the success of Everflow and his personal journey, and gives insights leaders can use to transform their hiring process, practice everyday...

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127 Stories for Leading with Curiosity and Empathy with Shane Zutz show art 127 Stories for Leading with Curiosity and Empathy with Shane Zutz

Mindfulness Manufacturing

What’s the secret to retaining your team members and creating an organization where people love to work? DigiKey, an electronic component manufacturing organization in Thief River Falls, Minnesota has it all figured out—and Shane Zutz, DigiKey’s vice president of human resources, is here to share the stories and insights behind DigiKey’s success! In this episode, Shane shares stories highlighting the importance of curiosity, empathy, and leadership presence, and offers simple-yet-powerful strategies manufacturing leaders can put into action to build trust, accountability, and...

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126 Transforming Your Approach to Retention with Cara Silletto show art 126 Transforming Your Approach to Retention with Cara Silletto

Mindfulness Manufacturing

Are your team members “houseplants” or “trees?” It might sound like a strange question, but knowing the answer is the key to retaining your best employees, strengthening your team, and transforming your organization. In this episode, learn about identifying—and nurturing—your houseplant and tree team members, plus hear other great insights on improving retention, communicating with your team, and showing up as a more emotionally intelligent leader with guest Cara Silletto. Cara is the founder, president, and chief retention office of Magnet Culture, a partner in helping...

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125 Lessons for Saying Less and Learning More with Michael Bungay Stanier show art 125 Lessons for Saying Less and Learning More with Michael Bungay Stanier

Mindfulness Manufacturing

We all love giving advice! But when advice is your default as a leader, you can fall into an “advice trap” that actually crushes curiosity, creates disconnect, and prevents your team from finding productive outcomes. Bestselling author Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) tackles this subject in his newest book The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever. In this episode, MBS shares some of the key lessons from the advice trap and his other books, including lessons and insights leaders can use to change their mindset, grow their curiosity, and create great new...

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124 Bringing Great Leadership to a New Plant: Stories from a Greenfield Site with Daniel Knecht show art 124 Bringing Great Leadership to a New Plant: Stories from a Greenfield Site with Daniel Knecht

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What goes into launching a brand-new manufacturing plant? A successful greenfield site is about more than finding the right space or getting the right equipment—you also have to pay attention to the people you’re hiring and the tone you’re setting as a leader. In this episode, take a journey through the steps of a greenfield site with Daniel Knecht! Dan is the solar project director for NSG Group, one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers. In his role, he focuses on strategic projects to support the renewal energy market. In this story-filled episode, Dan talks about his unique...

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123 The Tools You Need for Bridging the Uncertainty Gap with Jay Baer show art 123 The Tools You Need for Bridging the Uncertainty Gap with Jay Baer

Mindfulness Manufacturing

In manufacturing, retention and recruitment are two of the biggest challenges. To attract great talent and keep your best team members, you need to set yourself apart from the competition—and you can start by improving your response times! In this episode, join guest Jay Baer for a deep-dive into the tools and procedures you need to improve efficiency, strengthen your communications, and bridge the “uncertainty gap” in your organization. Jay Baer is a researcher and advisor specializing in business growth and customer experience. He’s also a seventh-generation entrepreneur, the...

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122 Good People, Bad Process: How to Measure and Improve Your Team with Martin Low show art 122 Good People, Bad Process: How to Measure and Improve Your Team with Martin Low

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Results matters! Whether you’re looking at safety, quality, or productivity, you and your team want to know how you’re performing. But when it comes to people, it can be difficult to measure your return on investment. In this episode, guest Martin Low walks us through the best strategies for measuring your team, plus shares great insights on why people matter most in your organization. Martin is the founder and CEO of On Plane Consulting, where he helps organizations transform and improve by building and leveraging their people capabilities. He also has over 20 years of human resources...

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121 Why We Need Storytelling on the Manufacturing Floor show art 121 Why We Need Storytelling on the Manufacturing Floor

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Stories resonate with people, which makes them a valuable tool for sharing information, seeking new outcomes and connecting with your team. So let’s bring more storytelling to the manufacturing floor! In this episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing, meet guest Trevor Perry. Trevor is an award-winning speaker, author, and perspective-changer, who uses his unique perspectives and love of storytelling to help others find their own light and improve their influence in the world. In this episode, Trevor shares his journey of finding his storytelling passion, and discusses why leaders should...

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At Empowered Electric in Kanas City, Missouri, it’s all about people! That’s why I was so excited to welcome Empowered Electric CEO Josh Levin onto the podcast to talk about all the unique and amazing ways he puts his people over profit. In this high-energy conversation, Josh talks about how leaders in the construction industry and beyond can practice accountability, harness their passion, and focus on their organization’s culture to create an environment that encourages their team to show up.

0:37 – In some organizations, people are treated like batteries, which can be easily used and quickly replaced

2:04 – How can we shift our mindsets to focus on people over profit?

2:40 – If your team members don’t feel valued, they aren’t going to show up and do their best work

4:30 – Your employees, their needs, and their lives outside of work should matter to you as a leader

5:37 – Regular, thoughtful employee evaluations are a great way to show effort and retain employees

6:46 – Being the leader doesn’t mean you have to be the voice or face of the entire organization

9:17 – Even if your business has a great brand, you can’t thrive unless you have good culture

13:26 – Accountability and honest dialogue are an important part of building trust and relationships

14:45 – To improve, study the behavior of successful people—and pay attention to the behavior of non-successful people, too

20:18 – Remember that employees may have motives for showing up beyond simply loving your company, like needing to support their families

22:48 – As a leader, keep your “passion tank” filled

26:00 – Invest in your employees, especially those who are willing to put in the work

25:55 – “There’s never a traffic jam on the extra mile.”

28:10 – Someone’s past doesn’t have to dictate their future

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