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Dr. Gwen Acton: Essential Leadership Skills for Scientists

Dr. Acton shares her insights on transforming technical experts into high-impact leaders, particularly within R&D and biotech organizations. Discover practical strategies for improving delegation, providing effective feedback, and understanding the crucial impact of leadership on team performance and project timelines. Learn how to foster a leadership mindset, overcome common pitfalls, and increase team engagement and confidence.

How Being Too Busy Affects Manufacturing Leadership Effectiveness

Busy schedules and excessive admin tasks often keep manufacturing leaders away from the floor, impacting team productivity and morale.

Kirby Griffin: Linking Leadership Directly to Operational Performance

Boost operational performance by focusing on people. Learn expert tips on leadership, talent development, and navigating challenges for better results.

The Challenge of Retaining Manufacturing Employees

Reduce manufacturing turnover. Discover the ‘Hope Slope’ strategy: listen to your team, make impactful changes and build hope to retain valuable employees.

Reduce Operational Variance: Leadership Strategies for Consistent Business Performance

Struggling with inconsistent variation in operating performance? Explore how leadership gaps, decision-making waste, and ignoring core issues create unreliable results. Discover strategies including systems audits, targeted leadership development (like OPAL), and active management to effectively reduce variance and achieve high-level consistency across your business.

Bob Parker: How to Make Training Unforgettable with Experiential Learning

Greg Schinkel interviews Bob Parker, a speaker, trainer, facilitator, and consultant, about his innovative approach to leadership development through experiential learning. Parker shares the origin story of the Pit Crew Challenge, a unique team-building experience that uses a NASCAR pit crew simulation to teach valuable lessons about teamwork, communication, and achieving a common goal. The conversation explores the benefits of experiential learning, the importance of connecting the learning experience to real-world applications, and the challenges and rewards of integrating soft skills with operational excellence.

How Frontline Leaders Can Identify and Harness Team Motivation

Unlock your team’s potential! Discover the best strategies to inspire and motivate your team, drive success, and boost team morale as a frontline leader.

Kari Ann Versace: Leadership Development, Driving Efficiency and Operational Excellence

Get actionable advice on improving communication, building rapport, and implementing change in operational environments. Learn how to bridge the gap between intent and impact for better leadership.

Effective Communication for Frontline Leaders

Effective communication from frontline leaders enhances employee engagement, improves connection to strategy and empowers teams.

Special Edition: How to Navigate Uncertainty and Drive Business Performance in Any Climate

Uncertainty in business? We wanted to share an episode of our sister podcast, Accelerating Operational Performance, hosted by Greg Schinkel. Learn how effective leadership can turn challenges into opportunities. Discover strategies to navigate uncertainty, improve operational efficiency, and boost your team’s performance. You can watch this episode on our youtube channel as well here: https://youtu.be/wNnUi_4lML8