A Practical Podcast
For results-driven manufacturers that want to become even better leaders and problem solvers anytime anywhere.
Using Data to Make Better Decisions
Ryan Swiderski and Kate Brown
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #91
On this week’s episode, Ryan Swiderski and Kate Brown share how you can use better data to optimize inventory, effectively communicate price increases, and counteract labor shortages.
What it takes to be a great team leader
Jessica Lyons, Kelly Hansen, & Diane Bartels
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #90
A lot of people think that the fastest way to increase their income is to take on a leadership role and although a raise will likely come with the promotion how do you know that you’ll really like it and be successful at it? Enjoy this week’s conversation with Jessica Lyons, Kelly Hansen, and Diane Bartels, as we discuss the challenges leaders face around communication, delegation, running meetings, engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Becoming a Professional Team Leader
Kirby Sneen
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #89
Becoming a successful team lead hinges on your ability to lead yourself. The challenge most leaders at this level face is balancing leading a team while accomplishing hands on work. That’s why on today’s bonus episode, we share some things you can start doing and some things you should stop to help you become a more successful team leader.
The Real Cost of Neglecting Safety
Tim Sheehan
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #88
Enjoy this week’s conversation with Tim Sheehan, the owner of OECS, as we discuss his new book Building a Safety Culture and how it can help you ensure safety really is number one for your company!
How to Acquire a Leadership Mindset
Paul Langlois
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #87
Paul Langlois, Vice President of Enterprise Learning, careers and engagement for Ecolab discusses the four traits that will help you acquire the mindset of a leader.
Creating a Kaizen Culture
Mario Calvo
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #86
Getting people to want to change can feel impossible at times, but with a few practical tools you can be on your way to developing a Kaizen (change for the better) culture!
Reducing Rejects and Rework
Chad Moertl
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #85
On this week’s episode Chad Moertl shares how you can build quality at the source and give the customer exactly what they want!
Coachability: The Leadership Superpower
Kevin Wilde
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #84
In this special bonus episode, Kevin Wilde discusses his new book Coachability and how it will help you minimize your blind spots and maximize the positive impact you can have on others.
How to Decrease New Hire Turnover Rates
Dan West
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #83
In this week’s Podcast episode, Dan West with Blue Key Media discusses how having a realistic job preview video can help you attract the right people for the right role, and decrease turnover.
Optimizing Resources & Eliminating Waste
Kara Slocum
Manufacturers Alliance Podcast Ep. #82
Kara Slocum, head Of Operations for Artistic Finishes discusses her high mix low volume operation, the types of waste they are up against, what causing it, what they’ve done to remove it as well as lessons learned along the way.
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