What’s the secret to retaining your team members and creating an organization where people love to work? DigiKey, an electronic component manufacturing organization in Thief River Falls, Minnesota has it all figured out—and Shane Zutz, their vice president of human resources, recently stopped by Mindfulness Manufacturing to share the stories and lessons behind DigiKey’s success. … Read More
Are your team members houseplants or trees? Learning the difference can be the key to improving retention, reducing turnover, and improving relationships with your team! The houseplant and tree analogy comes from Cara Silletto, the founder, president, and chief retention office of Magnet Culture, a partner in helping organizations reduce turnover and create cultures where … Read More
We all love giving advice! Wanting to help others and show our value is ingrained in us from an early age, and many leaders find themselves naturally defaulting to providing advice and answers to their team. But when giving advice is always your default, it can actually hurt your team by crushing curiosity, spreading disconnection, … Read More
What goes into launching a brand-new manufacturing plant? Spoiler alert: it’s a lot of work! But launching a greenfield site is about so much more than finding the right space or buying the right equipment—the success of your new plant also heavily depends on hiring the right team and building strong relationships. Whether you’re involved … Read More
In manufacturing, retention and recruitment are two of the biggest challenges. To attract great talent and keep your best team members, you need to set yourself apart from the competition — and you can get started by paying attention to your response times and efficiency. Find the tools and tips you need in a recent … Read More
In manufacturing, we’re all about results! Whether you’re looking at quality, safety, or productivity, it’s important to know how you’re performing. But when it comes to measuring people, it can be a bit trickier to determine if you’re making the best investment. After all, you can’t exactly measure people the same way you measure inventory … Read More
Since our early ancestors sat around their campfires swapping stories, storytelling has been an integral part of human culture. As humans, we’re all storytellers . . . and when we hone our skills and put them to use on the manufacturing floor, it can have incredible results. Through storytelling, you can find creative and productive … Read More
What do humans and race cars have in common? Like the cars driven by your favorite NASCAR or Formula One Drivers, we’re high-performance vehicles. And like race cars, we sometimes need building, fixing, and restoration to reach our greatest potential. With a background as an award-winning senior executive for agencies, brands, and team properties in … Read More
Trust is the antidote to many challenges on the manufacturing floor, from combating team disconnect to improving your own behavior as a leader. Building trust, in both yourself and your team, can be a long journey… and luckily, you don’t have to navigate it alone! To build trust in your organization, one great resource is … Read More
The manufacturing industry just keeps getting greater—and it’s all thanks to passionate, mindful leaders who show up every day ready to engage their teams, improve their mindset, and create an environment where people love to work. One of these leaders is Karen J. Lund, a bestselling author and keynote speaker with a long career in … Read More