Leadership
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The Power of Transparent Leadership in Building Trust
- November 11, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Business, Leadership, Management
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Too many leaders have fragile egos that make them think they’re the smartest person in the room. Or believe they have to be the smartest person in the room, and they’re afraid of being found out. But if you want to build trust as a leader, it starts with admitting you’re not the smartest person
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Watch Out for Seasonal Silliness Around the Holiday
- November 4, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership, Manufacturing
Down in Texas, just like everywhere else in the United States, there are quite a few holidays that bring the silliness out in people — reasons to drink, celebrate with friends, set off fireworks, and generally get a little rowdy and obnoxious. While Christmas may be called the “silly season,” every manager knows he or
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Leadership Tips: Recognition and Praise Can Supplement Salaries
- November 3, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership, Management
It’s a big mistake to think that your company’s associates are only there for the salary. Oh, sure, many of them are, but not all of them. And if you think what you’re paying them is enough to ensure your loyalty, you’re sorely mistaken. Just like we leaders decry the fact that there’s no loyalty
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Five BAD Leadership Habits to Stop Doing Immediately
- September 18, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership, Management
There are plenty of articles out there on what good leaders should do, but I don’t see as many articles on bad leadership. Because there are plenty of bad leaders who, at the very least, are ineffective and make no impact. But at worst, they drag their organization down into the toilet because they lack
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The Benefits of a Lean Manufacturing System
- September 4, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership, Management, Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is a buzzword that gets used a lot, but what does it really mean and why should you care? Lean manufacturing is about eliminating waste and removing superfluous processes. It means having the ideal number of associates, trimming the fat, and making sure that everyone can get the most amount of work done
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How to Develop Good Leadership Habits
- June 26, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Business, Leadership
Good leaders are always open to new ideas about how to become better leaders. They don’t assume they know everything, especially as they ascend to higher and higher positions. They know their strengths and work to make them even stronger. They know their weaknesses and work to make them, well, stronger, too. You don’t have
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How Modern Leadership Creates a High-Performance Manufacturing Team
- June 19, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership, Manufacturing
Finding the ideal employees in any organization can be tough. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, the customers you serve, the work you do, or the jobs you’re hiring for. It’s tough finding quality employees. But too many employers try to find exactly the right employee who has all the right skills and can
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Your Company’s Management Style is Driving Off Employees
- June 12, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership, Management
Manufacturing does not have the reputation of being progressive or forward-thinking when it comes to management style, allowing their employees to grow and develop, or considering their employees’ mental health and feelings. Maybe you think it’s soft and you think, “We never had any of that nonsense when I was young! We just sucked it
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How Managers Can Keep Unions on Their Side
- March 27, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership, Management
I had a rule as a manager that I would never take union leadership by surprise. If anything, despite the traditional “management versus the union” conflict, I always believed they were an important part of my team. For example, if I was ever thinking of initiating a new process or major idea, I would share
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How to Develop Good Habits as a Leader
- March 20, 2024
- Posted by: David Marshall
- Category: Leadership
Good leaders are always open to new ideas about how to become better leaders. They don’t assume they know everything, especially as they ascend to higher and higher positions. They know their strengths and work to make them even stronger. They know their weaknesses and work to make them, well, stronger, too. You don’t have