There are two concerns when it comes to manufacturing staff turnover. What is the true cost?  What can you do to reduce it?  Turnover is going to be expected in manufacturing, and the reason for that is the work itself can be quite challenging or difficult. We have noticed that there is wage compression, meaning […]

Supply chain management (SCM) teams always need training. Which means, we must to take the time to build up the skills in your supply chain team.  Supply Chain Management Training Misconceptions One of the myths surrounding SCM is that “all the training is the same.” Some leadership training focuses on examples that are completely unrelated […]

How do you encourage plant collaboration supervisors?  To know the answer, we need to see how people can work together and drive exceptional operating performance. Breaking Down The Myth Of Overdone Collaboration Something we misunderstand when working with clients is that we have already “tried” collaboration. Yet, statistics show that 75% of employees believe collaboration […]

Leaders set the tone for front line employee behavior. To find out, we need to talk about how front-line leaders are responsible for cultivating a performance-based culture in the workplace. How Are Performance And Culture Related? Many people think that culture causes behavior. The truth is that culture is a composition of behaviors. Think of […]

Why are logistics managers so important? To understand the answer, we need to first dive into the world of logistics managers. Understanding The Function of Logistics Managers One misconception that we must address is that the logistics function and the logistics manager do not have that much impact on the overall operational results.    If […]

What is the missing piece of manufacturing manager training? To help manufacturing leaders become more effective, we have to look at this issue and understand what this missing training piece is. Why Do We Disagree About Training as Leaders? Probably the biggest myth we believe in is that frontline leaders do not care about attending […]

Why do your frontline leaders need to care about employee performance? By investing in the training, you can actually improve your manufacturing operating performance. Are Your Leaders Positively Impacting Operating Results? Many frontline leaders don’t possess the critical leadership skills that they need to affect a positive impact on operating results. As a result of […]

How do you increase your manufacturing operating performance through your front line leaders?  A common myth is that your front line leaders should already know how to extract maximum operating performance through their team members. The reality is that they have not really thought through how to get results from people. They have not had […]

Could the rising number of HR complaints be tied to a lack of leadership training?  How Do You Reduce HR Complaints Within Your Plant?  HR professionals are noticing more complaints. Usually those complaints are tied to the behaviors of the leaders that they have in the organization.  The story we tell ourselves is that “If […]

Are you ensuring success when promoting from within your warehouse?  Internal Promotions And Expectations One of the biggest myths when we are promoting from within is that everyone knows what is going to be required of them. It is best if you can promote from within, we strongly encourage this as it creates this sense […]