Operations Kickstart is now Manufacturing Greatness! After years of helping manufacturing organizations combat disconnect by connecting the top to the shop floor, my team and I are excited to keep up the same work under a new name. Why The Change? While change can be scary and uncomfortable, this shift felt right for three big … Read More
Infinite Influence: Captivate, Connect, and Compel Anyone, Anytime | Alyson Van Hooser, 2023 What’s It All About? When we have conversations on the shop floor, we’re often in a state of influence—and how we show up for those conversations impacts the outcome. If you are curious and intentional, you’re more likely to get your desired … Read More
Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family | Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia, June 2016 What’s It All About? A company is like a family—everybody matters! This might sound like a trite statement, but it’s a sentiment that led Bob Chapman and his company, Barry-Wehmiller, to great success and a … Read More
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones | James Clear, 2018 What’s It All About? Do you want to break your bad habits or get better at forming positive habits? This book is the place to start! In his massively popular bestseller Atomic Habits: An Easy and … Read More
Winning starts with small steps! If you want to climb a mountain or run a marathon, you can’t get there just by thinking about the peak or the finish line. You have to put in the time, establish a routine, and put one foot in front of the other in your path toward success. This … Read More
With Intention: A Proven Path to Uncommon Results, Unleashed Influence, and Ultimate Fulfillment | Author : Jon Giganti, 2022 What’s It All About? Do you ever start with positive intentions, but struggle to take the action you need to find your desired outcome? You might have an “intention deficit disorder!” This feeling is definitely something … Read More
The One Truth: Elevate Your Mind Unlock Your Power Heal Your Soul | Author : Jon Gordon, 2023 What’s It All About? We aren’t meant to feel negative emotions, like anxiety, insecurity, or chronic stress most of time. Instead, we’re meant to live with hope, clarity, power, purpose, and confidence. But how are we supposed … Read More
The First Steps for Creating Must-Read Content I recently had a blast doing a speaking event for the Louisville Society of Human Resources, and I credit much of my success to the hours I spent writing and preparing my speech. Before this event, I wasn’t the biggest fan of preparing, but as I worked on … Read More
Steal the Show: From Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-Closing Pitches, How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life | Author : Michael Port, 2015 What’s It All About? Whether you’re interviewing for a job, kicking off a meeting with your team, or having a conversation with your family at … Read More
American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company | Author : Bryce G. Hoffman, 2012 What’s It All About? Ford Motor Company will always be dear to me, since I spent four years at a plant in Talbotville, Ontario that manufactured the Crown Victoria and the Grand Marquis. Even if you … Read More