Do you want to improve accountability in your organization? Do you find yourself wishing your team was more autonomous? As a leader, you can steer your entire organization toward more accountability and autonomy—and it all starts with asking some simple questions! To learn more about how leaders can use questions to improve accountability and autonomy, … Read More
Leadership
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever | Author : Michael Bungay Stanier, 2016 What’s It All About? My favorite books are the kind I can return to again and again, always learning something new with each read! This was exactly my experience with Michael Bungay Stainer (MBS)’s … Read More
The Balance Between Emotions and Intellect: Emotional Intelligence Insights from an Air Force Pilot
High emotions and tense situations can mean trouble—and no one understands this more than recent Mindfulness Manufacturing guest Shawn Dawley! Shawn is a former Air Force pilot and the president of OT2 Consulting, where he uses his lessons from his combat experience and the aviation industry to help leaders overcome challenges, inspire their teams, and … Read More
How to Become “The Ultimate Diffuser of Drama” in Your Organization
No one wants to deal with drama in the workplace! But whether the cause is a fed-up employee or a disagreement between two team members, drama is something leaders of all types will likely encounter in their organization. To help leaders master the skills they need to become “the ultimate diffuser of drama” in their … Read More
How Leaders Can Take Their Team From “Average” to “Amazing”
What’s the difference between an “average” team and an “amazing” one? That was the exciting question behind my recent Mindfulness Manufacturing podcast, where I was joined by my friend Dustin E. James. Dustin shared some great stories about his past experiences, turning them into lessons leaders can use to connect with their teams, find new … Read More
Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives—Including Your Own
Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives—Including Your Own | Author : AJ Harper, May 2020 What’s It All About? What makes a book a “must-read?” Whenever I read a new book, this is a question I like to ask myself. Oftentimes, I take notes as I read. I write down my biggest … Read More
Appreciation: More Than a Once-a-Year Job!
How often do you show appreciation or give positive feedback to your employees? Like many leaders, you might only give positive feedback at certain points, like after an employee gives a great presentation or finishes up work on a big project. With some team members, you might even only share your appreciation during an annual … Read More
Three Steps for Staying Curious
In a recent article, I talked about why curiosity is a real superpower on the manufacturing floor. Even when a leader has great intentions or productive feedback, they may struggle to communicate with their team if they don’t have a curious mindset. Stay Curious or Shut Down Conversations?: A Case Study For example, look at … Read More
Your Team Doesn’t Need a Superhero: Why Empathy and Curiosity are the Real Superpowers
Who doesn’t love feeling like a superhero?! As a leader in the manufacturing industry, it feels great to be able to swoop in to solve a problem, offer a new solution, and get productive results. However, your team doesn’t always need a superhero. Oftentimes, what they need is an empathetic, curious leader who focus on … Read More
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness | Author : Morgan Housel, 2020 What’s It All About? In my coaching with manufacturing leaders, I’m all about looking into how behavior drives results. Since I’m so focused on emotions and behavior, I didn’t think I’d be interested in a book about money … Read More










