How to Improve the Relationship Between Corporate Support Functions and Manufacturing Operations
Combating Organizational Distractions The famous expression “squirrel!” perfectly captures how a new idea or distraction can instantly pull your attention away from your primary tasks. While this can happen on a personal level, it can also be an issue within large companies, especially in manufacturing and operations.
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Back to School for Supervisors
It’s that time of year again—the kids are heading back to school. But what about you? Should you go back to school as a supervisor? It’s a great opportunity to commit to becoming a more effective leader for your team.
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James Coolidge: Four Insights for Leaders Navigating Uncertainty and Driving Opportunity in Manufacturing
The mandate on the Accelerating Operational Performance podcast has always been clear: to help you improve in your current role, position you for future promotion, accelerate your projects, and generally help you get more done with less stress.
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Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes Made By Newly Promoted Frontline Leaders
Risen from the ranks? Transitioning into a supervisory role is a milestone that’s often marked by a mix of excitement and trepidation—that uncertainty that comes with taking on a new challenge. Many newly promoted leaders, typically elevated from within based on their exceptional technical skills,
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Dean Crawford: Leadership Development for Peak Operational Performance
Let’s talk about the impact of strong leadership on a company’s overall success and operational performance. Achieving peak efficiency and sustained growth isn’t merely about processes or technology; it’s fundamentally about the capabilities of your people and, more specifically, your leaders. This is why robust leadership development initiatives are important.
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How Manufacturing Supervisors Can Engage Their Employees
“Engagement” is one of those fluffy, abstract buzzwords that you hear a lot these days. It can be challenging to define such an abstract term, let alone actually implement or improve it.
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Reeve Southam: A Human-Centered Approach to Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
In manufacturing organizations, the pursuit of efficiency and operational excellence is a constant. For decades, the focus has often been on machines, data, and processes, but another perspective is transforming how companies achieve their goals.
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7 Tactics Frontline Leaders Use to Handle Dominant Workers
On a factory floor, frontline leadership frequently encounters a variety of different personalities, among them the “dominant employee.” While these individuals can pose significant challenges, understanding their nature and employing specific leadership tactics can transform them into valuable assets for the team and the organization, leading to better results.
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Jon Heffelfinger: Optimizing Plant Manager Leadership
Unlocking Success in Manufacturing Leadership Let’s explore how to accelerate operational performance and foster effective leadership in manufacturing. To do this, we tapped into the experiences of Jon Heffelfinger, Plant Manager at Hendrickson in Somerset, Kentucky, a global commercial transportation industry manufacturer specializing in heavy-duty truck suspensions.
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5 Ways to Make You a More Efficient Manufacturing Supervisor
The daily grind of a manufacturing supervisor can often feel overwhelming, leading to stress, burnout, and a persistent feeling of being in “constant reaction mode”. However, the goal of every leader is to be less stressed and help their team improve performance.
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