69 Your Power- Collaboration, The Why, How, and When with Michael Neuendorff
Release Date: 07/13/2022
92 The ABCs of a Great First Impression with Sylvie di Giusto
Mindfulness Manufacturing
In an interaction with someone new, you only have about seven seconds to make a great first impression. What can you do to make every second count? Find out in this episode with guest Sylvie di Giusto! Sylvie is a consultant, author, and international keynote speaker, who uses her years of corporate experience to help other professionals use emotional intelligence and conscious decision-making to change their behavior and find the best outcomes. In this episode, Sylvie joins me for a conversation about first impressions, overcoming biases, and why behavior and communications play a big role in...
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91 Connecting the Leadership Locomotive with Jason A. Hunt
Mindfulness Manufacturing
If the front isn’t connected to the caboose, a train won’t stay on the rails for very long! The same idea applies to manufacturing: if top-level leadership isn’t connected to the shop floor, there’s bound to be miscommunications, productivity breakdowns, and more. What can leaders do to keep the leadership locomotive running smoothly? Find out in this episode with Jason A. Hunt. With a background in both education and manufacturing, Jason is full of great stories about why connection plays a critical role in problem-solving. He also shares his tips on how leaders can use skills like...
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90 How to "SAVE" and Nurture Your Relationships with Sandy Gerber
Mindfulness Manufacturing
In our personal and workplace relationships, we’ve all come across this frustration situation: you’re telling someone about a topic that’s important to you, but the other person just isn’t understanding what you’re saying. In her fantastic book Emotional Magnetism, my friend (and fellow Canadian!) Sandy Gerber breaks why this happens and shares what we can all do to overcome our own communication blocks. In this episode, I’m excited to have Sandy as my guest to talk about her personal stories behind Emotional Magnetism, as well as how to use her “SAVE” communication motivators...
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89 Ignite Fires, Don't Put Them Out: How Leaders Can Shift Their Energy with Sara Canaday
Mindfulness Manufacturing
In today’s busy manufacturing world, leaders are feeling more stressed and stretched-thin than ever, as they deal with the staggering expectations and everyday demands on their time, energy, and attention. In this episode on how leaders can discover productive, healthy ways to free up their time and energy, I’m joined by author and leadership development coach Sara Canaday. Sara uses her years of corporate experience to advocate for leaders and help them grow the skills they need to strengthen their leadership skills, enhance their relationships, and thrive in today’s complex,...
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88 Mastering the Art of 360-Degree Feedback with Brian Houp
Mindfulness Manufacturing
To understand and improve our own behavior, we need feedback. But getting—or giving—authentic, actionable feedback isn’t always easy, especially in a fast-paced industry like manufacturing. In this podcast, I’m joined by my friend Brian Houp, a leadership development coach based in Louisville, Kentucky. One of his primary areas of expertise is 360 Feedback, which he uses to help executives and their teams improve behavior. In this episode, Brian talks more about the importance of feedback—and “feed forward!”—plus shares insight into 360-Degree Feedback and how leaders can...
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87 Using Personality Assessments to Determine How You Show Up with Christy Smallwood
Mindfulness Manufacturing
From DiSC assessments to the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator, there are many different personality assessments leaders can use to identify their personality type and how it impacts the way they show up on the manufacturing floor. To get a better understanding of this unique topic, I brought in Christy Smallwood, a speaker and author who helps leaders “supercharge” their organization and find their own ways to make a positive impact. In this podcast, she shares information about the different types of personality assessments, plus gives personality assessment insights leaders can use to connect...
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86 Powerful Questions for Accountability and Autonomy with Jeff Nally
Mindfulness Manufacturing
Do you want to improve accountability and encourage autonomy in your organization? It all starts with asking the right questions! In this episode, I'm joined by guest Jeff Nally, the president of Nally Group Inc. and a coach and speaker who uses neuroscience-based solutions to help leaders improve their workplace interactions. He shares the questions leaders should ask to foster accountability and autonomy in their organizations, plus offers some great stories of his own to highlight the importance of mission, vision, storytelling, and more! 1:52 - Many leaders think that their team members...
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85 Lessons from the Cockpit with Shawn Dawley
Mindfulness Manufacturing
In all industries, poor behavior and high emotions can lead to massive issues . . . and this is especially true in the aviation industry, where small errors can be the difference between a safe flight and a deadly accident. In this podcast, I’m joined by Shawn Dawley, the president of OT2 Consulting and a former Air Force pilot. Shawn often draws on his own combat experience to help leaders overcome challenges and inspire their teams, and has many great lessons about the importance of emotional intelligence, building healthy team dynamics, and finding the balance between intellect and...
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84 Becoming the Ultimate Diffuser of Drama with Cy Wakeman
Mindfulness Manufacturing
Do you want to get rid of drama on the manufacturing floor? As a leader, you avoid drama, set boundaries, and inspire by your team by becoming the ultimate “drama diffuser!” In this episode, I’m joined by guest Cy Wakeman, the president and founder of Reality-Based Leadership and the bestselling author of books like No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results. I’ve been a fan of Cy’s writing for years, and I’m excited to have her as a guest to talk about how leader can use skills like curiosity and self-reflection to overcome...
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83 Taking Your Team from Average to Amazing with Dustin E. James
Mindfulness Manufacturing
On the manufacturing floor, you don’t want your leadership and your team to be average . . .you want to be amazing! To learn more about how leaders can find the energy and inspiration to take themselves and their team to the next level of success, I’m excited to welcome my friend Dustin E. James to the Mindfulness Manufacturing podcast. Through his work with Moments Leadership, Dustin uses motivational speaking and interactive learning experiences to help organizations find greater engagement, creativity, and inspiration. In this episode, he takes stories from his past experiences and...
info_outlineWith the rise of artificial intelligence and new types of technology coming out every year, the manufacturing industry could be on the verge of some big changes—and the technology hub of San Francisco could be at the center of it all. That’s why I’m so excited to have my friend and San Francisco-based executive coach Michael Neuendorff on this week’s podcast. Michael is the president of Bay Area Executive Coach, and brings some great insights on how manufacturing industry leaders can learn from others, improve their collaborative mindsets, and ask the right questions for reaching creative, actionable solutions.
00:30 – “Seek to understand, then to be understood.” – Stephen Covey
2:48 – To stay curious in the workplace, adopt a “student’s mind”
3:09 – Even if it’s your tenth or twentieth year on the job, there is still something you can learn today
3:27 – As long as you stay curious, you can learn from anyone—even someone who you previously thought you couldn’t learn anything from
4:29 – Due to the rise of AI and other emerging technology, manufacturing could be in for some big and unique changes, and we need to prepare for that
5:40 – If you don’t know what didn’t work in the past, it’s harder to prepare for the future
5:45 – Work with people to find solutions, instead of just telling them what to do
6:13 – If someone is consistently told what to do, they can click off the part of their brain that focuses on understanding and problem-solving
6:58 – By staying curious, we can better work with others to find creative, productive outcomes
7:21 – Ask how you can invest in others
9:23 – If people feel like you believe in them, they’re more likely to rise to the occasion
10:18 – To ask questions that foster creativity and collaboration, consider your audience – are you talking to your peers at a leadership level, or someone a few levels below you?
11:14 – Be open to new and different perspectives
12:59 – Look back at your last 30 days. How have you tackled problems? What can you do differently in the next 30 days?
13:56 – When talking to others or setting meetings, consider the time of day. For example, some people may be at their best in the mornings when they’re feeling fresh and energized
20:55 – Believe in the power of collective idea generation
21:53 – By building stronger relationships, you can build more trust and engagement levels will increase
Connect with Michael Neuendorff:
Website for executive coaching