We look to the greats of our past for the inspiration

Unforgettable lessons that gave me the edge in my indsutry after doing Engineering for over 10 years: 1. Get to work early. Harness the 1 hr of calm before the circus begins and distracts you. 2. Build strong relationships with the shift teams, they must account for what

The comfort zone. A great place to stay but where nothing grows ~ unknown

#Manufacturing #MadeInSA This is what it looks like when we head in to do what we do.

Have a Good Sunday.

"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone" ~ Pablo Picasso

#Manufacturing #ShopFloorWisdom #ThinkDifferent People want two things from their jobs. 1) To arrive at work with a sense of purpose 2) To leave work with a sense of accomplishment

#Manufacturing #ShopFloorWisdom #DailyLeadership The minimum of being a good leader is not being a minimizer. Don't look for whats wrong, look for whats right and celebrate it. Lift people up, don't cut them down. Root for your people. Thats what they want more than anything. ~

#Manufacturing #ShopFloorWisdom #DailyLeadership Choose the right form of motivation, not the harshest or the easiest.

#CareerAdvice #WisdomFromOldPeople Something I always heard from my boss on procrastination and delaying execution of tasks: "You procrastinate when its easier to delegate a task to your future self. "Always remeber that procrastination is a growth limiter, it holds you back from

When it comes to winning in #Manufacturing, you need to continually sweat the small stuff. The devil and the salvation is in the details. This old proverb always sums it all up for me: "For want of a nial, the shoe was lost, & then because of the shoe the horse was lost, &

#ShopFloorWisdom I came across a great read recommended by a colleague. "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" by C. McChesney; S Covey; J Huling. It is so applicable to a #Manufacturing environment. One particular section hit me hard, in it they ask: Of the two principle influences

When interviewed at a media briefing regarding how me managed to turn a company around. The executive in charge of the company said the following: "We get asked a lot of questions about what has been done to get us where we are. The secret to our is success is going to bore you.

#Manufacturing #LeadershipLessons #TheFirst90Days Transitions into new roles, especially those of leadership. A wise old colleagaue advised me to avoid the following traps: 1. You think that what got you here will get you there. You fail to realise that success in the new role

#DailyLeadership #Manufacturing Concious Leadership, what is it? Conscious leadership is a leadership approach focused on: 1) Self-awareness 2) Mindful decision-making 3) A strong sense of purpose 4) Leading with integrity 5) Empathy In todays diverse manufactuing environments

A successful and authentic personal brand represents a compelling vision a compelling reason and compelling benefits which your audience will be unable to resist. Invest in a powerful personal brand. #CareerHacks