When you walk onto the manufacturing floor in the morning, what happens? Are you type who loves to confidently strike up conversations with your team, or would you rather keep your head down and avoid conversations, especially when it comes to difficult topics like addressing an employee’s poor behavior? If you’re the introverted type, you … Read More
Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You | Author : Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, 2020 What’s It All About? Living in Kentucky, I often see grassy hills with graceful, roaming horses. Each time I see them, I can’t help but think about Unleashed by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, a book … Read More
As the manufacturing becomes more reliant on technology, what does that mean for industry leaders? Are leaders going to become obsolete as machines and automated processes take control? Can they sit back and let machines do all the work? The answer to both these questions is a resounding no, according to tech humanist and recent … Read More
On the manufacturing floor, there are always going to be dozens of different, diverse personalities. When people with different—or even conflicting—personalities need to engage with each other, and it can cause conflicts that drain the energy of the team, create frustration, and lead to low productivity or high turnover. However, it’s still possible for a … Read More
In Napoleon Hill’s 1938 book Think and Grow Rich, he presents six steps leaders can take to find wealth, achieve success, and follow their greatest dreams. But when I first read his book, I was skeptical—could Hill’s tips really apply to today’s manufacturing leaders? Yes, according to recent Mindfulness Manufacturing guest Ann McNeill! As the … Read More
Think & Grow Rich | Author: Napoleon Hill, 1937 What’s It All About? Can a book written in 1937 still be relevant today? At first, I was skeptical that a book written so long ago could still have lessons for today’s leaders. But after I read another book, You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero, … Read More
Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact | Author: Phil M. Jones, 2017 What’s It All About? Do you always use the right words? I thought I did… until a recent podcast with a public speaking coach quickly showed me I was wrong! She pointed out where I was falling back … Read More
Stuff. Things. Literally. Simply. Think back to your last conversation on the manufacturing floor. Did you use any of these words? If you’re anything like me, there’s a good chance you did! But unclear words like these create confusion, contribute to miscommunications, and get in your way of coming across as a confident leader. To … Read More
The manufacturing world is on the verge of change! Due to the rise of artificial intelligence, automated technology, and other emerging technology, the manufacturing industry could see some huge changes in the next decade. Are you ready? Michael Neuendorff certainly is. He’s an executive coach and the president of Bay Area Executive Coach, based in … Read More
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience | Author: Brené Brown, 2021 What’s It All About? In her book, Brené Brown unpacks 87 emotions and takes us on a journey of connection. One of my favorite things about Brené is how she really helps others not only understand the … Read More