Create a Thriving Subculture

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Create a Thriving Subculture

Create a Thriving Subculture

 Even if the rest of your organization has somewhat of a dysfunctional culture, your own department’s subculture can thrive. Think about the various departments in your organization. Would you say that all of them have the same culture? Or does each department, shift, or location have its own unique subculture? Most people report that […]

Creating a Safety Culture

Creating a Safety Culture

 If you’re a leader in a production or operations role, safety should be your top priority. When leaders emphasize safety, workers know that management cares about them.  What is it that motivates unsafe or risky behavior? Usually it involves the worker deciding that productivity and shortcuts will save time, and they think that […]

The Importance of Productivity

The Importance of Productivity

 Productivity should be a major focal point for virtually every leader, because your team’s output has a direct impact on revenue and cost. Productivity is how much output your team can generate within the resources you have available. The more you can produce with the resources available, the greater the value your team generates. […]