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Coaching: The Key to Excellence for Front-Line Supervisors in Manufacturing

CMOE

Front-line supervisors in manufacturing face a wide array of challenges, needing to meet productivity goals while also maintaining safety standards and navigating team dynamics. A 2023 PwC and Manufacturing Institute survey found that 71% of manufacturers struggle with or could improve their coaching programs for front-line workers.

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Developing Supervisors in Manufacturing: Navigating the Challenges and Unlocking Leadership Potential

CMOE

Supervisors in manufacturing fill a critical role that influences both the productivity and the culture of a plant. Challenges Faced by Manufacturing Supervisors In the manufacturing sector, supervisors encounter a distinct set of challenges that are often underestimated. Here are three key hurdles they face: 1.

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How To Get Their Attention

Let's Grow Leaders

The next, an invitation to present at an executive summit for manufacturing C-levels– on (you guessed it– listening). It didn’t stop there, the next call came from a man wanting to explore some collaboration opportunities. You see, I lost my mother to cancer in 2000, and my Dad passed away last September.

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Use The Pyramid Principle To Communicate Like A CEO

StrategyU

Minto was the first female consultant at McKinsey and developed these ideas to help consultants communicate complex ideas clearly. From here, this is often the message you would start with when communicating externally. The post Use The Pyramid Principle To Communicate Like A CEO appeared first on StrategyU.

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How Smart Leaders Help a Team Work Better Together: Plan Breakdowns

Let's Grow Leaders

You can do all the process planning to minimize manufacturing and service errors, but you will still have breakdowns and challenges. Follow these four steps to steps to improve your team’s productivity, morale, and relationships. 1) Know where breakdowns will happen. First, identify where breakdowns are most likely to happen.

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Solve Leadership Challenges in Manufacturing with Crestcom

Crestcom

Solving the Top Leadership Challenges in Manufacturing with Crestcom L.E.A.D.R. In the complex world of manufacturing, leaders face challenges like hitting production targets, managing diverse teams, ensuring safety and compliance, and attracting and retaining workers. The Crestcom L.E.A.D.R. Crestcom L.E.A.D.R.

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The 5S concept: Will a Misplaced Stapler Get You in Trouble?

On The Job

For those who haven't heard of 5S (sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain), it was originally designed for the manufacturing floor as a way to keep things neat and tidy to increase efficiency. But no, there it was on the front page of the Wall Street Journal this morning. I'd agree with all of those things.