1. 2:55 I’ve never spent so much time at home.  Trevor discusses the challenges of changing habits and the time we all have right now and how that creates space.  With space you have a chance to get to know the inner self more, understanding self-awareness.
2. 5:27 Why are you going so fast?  Trevor talks about the feedback given by Mike as to why Trevor was driving so fast.  There is no reason to rush or speed.  You can take that and apply it to your own life.  What have you felt during these times and will it change to help you make a difference?  Out of tough times comes good things and choices.
3. 7:58 What do you see in yourself?  Are you going fast?  Have you asked for feedback from others to be better?  Feedback should come from a point of caring and being genuine.
4. 10:00 Time available, what do you do to get better?  What fits for you to make your state of wellbeing, be the best for you?  It’s important to find your outlet and what really works to keep you stable.  Once you find it, practice and be disciplined to do so.
5. 12:15 The “What If’s” Falling into the trap of the what ifs and what if this or that happens and the negative effects the what ifs can have on all of us.  Take time to ask yourself if the what ifs are real and if they are then do something with it, if they are not then let them go.
6. 15:03 Committed to have a better self.  What can we take away during these times to be better?  What's the good stuff you take with you when everything starts to move again?  We all have negative thoughts especially during these times and that’s okay.
7. 17:10 I can spend some time to myself and that’s okay.  Learning things through these times that help us. Making use of technology and connecting worldwide with friends and family and what works for you to feel better.
8. 19:04 The intent.  Our intent always is, looking to provide questions and discussions that make people think and how it can help make you be better.  When we talk about mindfulness how do you personally find your stability.  How do you work to be better and minimize the chaos?  One person can make a difference.
9. 21:25 Can you just let it happen?  We see something good coming out of this.  What’s worked for you, it’s in you to develop yourself and help others. Thanks to all the front-line workers, very appreciative and thanks so much for listening.

What a great connection with Former NFL Pro Bowler Eric Wood. An amazing conversation about leadership, impacting others and of course, a couple football stories. A privilege to have such a great leader and person share his insights on mindfulness!

1. 1:20 Eric Wood introduction and background. Listen as Eric talks about his NFL career and when his world was rocked and how God had different plans for him and his family.
2. 3:18 Looked like one of the everyday members in the gym.  Eric talks about humility and how he played a game where he got to throw a ball around for a living.  Not taking himself too seriously and not holding himself in too high of a regard and staying grounded.
3. 6:03 Servant Leadership.  Eric talks about what he wants to see in a leader. Getting better or getting worse there is no grey area.  Eric talks about taking time and getting to know his teammates and making friends and following a servant leader.
4. 8:22 Trust.  Mike discusses trust and how that impacts teams and relationships.  Podcast 0, Eric’s introductory podcast speaks from a place of authenticity and sincerity.  Eric talks about how he got into his podcast “What’s next with Eric Wood”.
5. 11:11 Receiving the news on your career coming to an end.  Eric talks about his career ended and how he felt at that time.  He took the approach of motivating himself and realizing he is starting in an industry he was not familiar with.  Eric talks about doing a lot of inner work to be better and help to get through tough times.
6. 14:08 Others oriented.  As soon as it’s about you, you are going to struggle in your life.  Eric talks about helping others through community and church and controlling your mental being and being there for other people.
7. 15:19 Walter Payton award.  Eric talks about the Walter Payton award and what that means to him and the sport.  How you treat people is completely within our control.  Eric talks about how good it feels that his peers voted him in for the Walter Payton award.
8. 19:00 Mindfulness.  Eric talks about where he sees mindfulness going.  More and more studies show how visualization and mindfulness play such an important part in our lives.
9. 20:54 Float around on auto pilot.  To be living based on routines we all have, meditation allows us to stop and look at doing things differently.  Be intentional, do things that benefit you. Enjoy the moment and enjoy where you are in life.
10.  23:15 Serving others.  Eric discusses the way we share, and others share with all of us.  Having a daily gratitude practice will fill you with peace and help uplift others around you.
11. 24:56 Make an impact at home first.  Eric talks about a life coach he has worked with in the past and the question of “are you making an impact at home first”?  So much more value in taking the opportunity to make the impact in your own home.  Just be home with family.
12. 27:00 Trevor asks a few quick questions.
13. 29:08 The ways to follow Eric Wood.

Join us for the first time recording in separate locations.  With everything going on in our world and practicing safe distancing we wanted to do our part and still provide you, our listeners with a good quality podcast.  Today’s theme is resiliency and how do we work this into our daily lives during this  COVID-19 pandemic?  We share different ways to make the most out of our situation, how do we not allow our emotions during these times create more fear and keeping the perspective that this too shall pass.  

1. 1:20.  The topic today is resiliency.  During these uncertain times keeping in mind we are not alone; we are in this together.  How do we adapt to stress and the different landscapes we are in?  With this comes growth and different ways of thinking and what will our world look like months from now.
2. 3:30.  If you don’t like what your focused on change it!  How do we do this?  If you can focus on others, who can you help, who needs your help?  Diverting your attention a lot of healing can come from that.  Make best use of your day to be better!  When you find meaning in your suffering it ceases to be suffering.
3. 5:36  Labeling it is important.  Once we identify something and label it we can focus on it and work through it.  It’s a good time to look deeper into self, ground yourself and look at what is important in your life.  Look at one day at time.
4. 8:00  It doesn’t matter what your situation is, if you are working or not working, everyone has level of being uncomfortable.   The fear is common for all of us, no better time for mindfulness and understanding our own emotions.  Every one of us are capable of observing on our own emotions.
5. 10:56  What will it be like in 6 months?  We know great things will come from this, not totally sure what these are but it will happen.  As the saying goes, you can go through it or you can grow through it!  Looking for different ways, people are very giving right now! 
6. 12:24  The thinking for resiliency!  We have the physical, how much sleep are we getting, exercise and finding ways to do new things.  Making good use of our time, relationships and connecting with people, who needs that phone call?  Using today's technology to see each other from all around the world.  Use the different platforms that are available to all of us.
7. 14:42  The only thing you can control is your reaction to what is happening around you!  We are all human and accept the situation, diffuse the emotion and gain control over it.  Have a little self-compassion.  Don’t be so hard on yourself.  If you miss certain routines that’s okay, get back on track and get back into your rhythm.
8. 17:05  Watch a movie!  Take the time to enjoy a movie, laugh and take your mind off of the everyday stress we are all faced with.  Focus on what your in control of!  Doing different things is so good during these times to help with these circumstances.
9. 18:48  Social media.  How can we use this to connect and express ourselves!  so many different ways to spend our time!

The guys take some time to talk about what they have learned about authenticity  based on their success and failures. Signs on how you can tell how self-aware people are, and ways to show up as your best self!

1. 2:55 The ways we got better.  We discuss our offsets and the benefits of this.  Being different is good as you learn from each other and grow.  Emotional Intelligence.
2. 5:05 If you have to announce it your likely not practicing it!  Ways to be more mindful and come from a place of authenticity.  Saying your something all the time doesn’t necessarily mean your living it!
3. 7:00 Your a good dancer.  Mike tells a story from his past on how he would use big words to try and impress people and all he was doing was confusing people.  It is so important to be yourself and not dance around the issues.  Always be real and yourself.
4. 11:35 The Asshole Pill!  Discussion on the feedback we both received years ago on being more of a hard leader on the people, and to take an “Asshole Pill”!  Rather than sending a person away crying we talked through situations on how we could do things different and be a good leader for the people.
5. 14:25 Being open to change, can I show up a bit differently for the better.  Partnering with the right fit and we share experiences on growing and learning all the time.  
6. 15:30 Mike your just too nice, take the “Asshole Pill’.  Mike shares his experience on reflecting on how to be assertive and respectful to the people.  Are you willing to trade in your beliefs for something you are not?  Can you sleep at night knowing your being something you are not?
7. 19:25 The autopsy review.  Mike shares a story of how we can all get into a mode of deflating others and ourselves.  A leader’s job is to help pull the person out of being defeated and inspire others to have a purpose.  What can I do different to get a different result?  Can’t just be about coming in and building product has to be about giving people purpose.
8. 21:15 Ask for help.  Trevor explains his current partnership with an organization and the steps this owner is taking to be a better leader with self-awareness.  
9. 24:20 The top of the organization and the willingness to want to make a change for the better.  Being open to change has to start at the top for it to work.
10. 25:40 How do you have mindfulness without human connection.  You will have people that you don’t connect with and that’s okay, be curious and learn from each other.  Offsets are so important for all of us.

Privileged to have this dynamic woman share her path of mindfulness growing in all areas in manufacturing Human Resources, and now teaching these lessons at the college level.  Join us as we have fun with our friend Lianne Gallie, who provides great insights in how channel your emotions with intention!

1. 2:19. My growing up phase.  Lianne talks about her discoveries around emotion and passion and how they can work for you or against you.
2. 4:40. Passion the definition.  Lianne talks about how she portrayed passion and how this was perceived by her Leader and others and the impact that had on her and her career.
3. 6:00. Mindfulness, the moment to moment awareness.  Knowing in the moment where you are at and the importance of talking through things.  Accept and let it go!
4. 8:37. I moved on.  Lianne goes into detail and explains the valuable lesson she learned years ago from a not so favorable situation.
5. 10:04. My message is not, not to be emotional.  Be conscious of what you do and say and try to learn this early on. Be aware of your emotions and knowing when it is good timing to show them.
6. 12:45. Gas or water, you decide.  As a leader and being mindful we have a choice to help resolve situations or add to them.  Do you know what’s inside your bucket?  Are you bringing gas or water, how are you showing up?
7. 14:45. The importance of H.R. experience and operations experience.  The group discusses the experiences and the power of having worked in H.R and also working in operations.  The value of being well rounded and how this helps.
8. 17:40. Lessons learned.Lianne explains the importance of learning from mistakes and how we don’t have to answer questions right away.  Take a moment to understand and then answer.
9. 21:00. You don’t have to be the first to finish the race.  The group discusses how manufacturing can be very hectic and it’s okay to take time to step back or away and ensure you are handling situations appropriately.
10. 23:10. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.  Lianne opens up the discussion on the importance of this statement and how important it is to allow yourself to be you.
11. 24:40. Employee involvement.  The power of asking the employees to assist in problems and creating ownership at shop floor level.
12. 27:45. Lianne's closing comments “One last thing woman need to think about”.

Welcome Mindfulness Manufacturing community!  The legendary Brian Skerrett shares some of his wisdom gained through his 40 plus year career.  A pioneer integrating mindfulness and leadership training, it is a privilege to share this with you today.  His primary focus has been business coaching, with a niche in helping people to make individual changes today that will help them to grow and live more fulfilled and satisfying lives.

1. 1:50 The beginning of Brian’s career.  Listen as Brian talks about his experience meeting the one and only Stephen Covey and the mindfulness journey.
2. 4:00 Pushing yourself into a pretzel!  Brian talks about the purpose of mindfulness and how it is meant to quiet the mind and create a healthy body.
3. 5:40 EAP and the connection to mindfulness.  Both management and employees were hurting, conflicts not being resolved, creating anxiety and frustration.  That's when I introduced mindfulness practice and where do you put your attention.
4. 8:20 You gave me a gift that I never opened until many years later.  Trevor talks about meeting Brian and the approach to mindfulness.  Brian talks about how most people have to go at mindfulness and come back to it many times until they grasp it.
5. 12:16 Leaders intentionally creating conflict.  What do you tell Leaders who operate this way? Creating an uncomfortable environment does not create a better environment.  Brian shares how stress harms the body and the effects it has on us.  Fight or Flight?  Mindfulness allows us to avoid this type of behavior and not get hooked by the conflict and be present. 
6. 15:36 You’re not chained there.  You have options in how you handle things.  It’s only a gong show if you buy into the gong show.  Mindfulness is key.
7. 17:16 The speed of technology.  Brian shares his experiences with technology over the years and how mindfulness plays into it.
8. 19:00 Emotional Intelligence, it takes courage to embrace and stick with something.  Learn how to adapt and advance your culture.
9. 22:35 The sizes of our enterprises.  The large companies have a hard time adapting to challenges and mindfulness.  Working with the highest level and having an impact on the organization.  Brian shares some great quotes and perspectives on leadership.
10. 25:48 The bosses who listen to feedback.  Brian explains the importance of a boss allowing others to give feedback to them and the impact and the need. Today it doesn't happen often enough.
11. 27:42 It’s around trust.  It's a fundamental piece if a solid team, how do build trust, maintain trust and this is something that is sadly lacking.
12. 29:22 Mistakes and failures.  Brian talks about the leadership style of making mistakes and the learning opportunity.  It’s important in terms of people learning.
13.  31:28 What things are like at home versus what things are like at work.  Brian talks about the connection between home life and work life and the importance of these two.  People have to have a life of their own and have a balance.  Spending too much time working and not enough time at home.
14. 34:35 Legacy.  Brian describes what legacy means to him.  How companies can push you until you are dry, and some are more in tune to the employees needs and got good results, they cared.

Welcome Mindfulness Manufacturing community! Today we get some great insights from JC Wilkinson.  He is currently the  VP of Business Transformation for Vivid Impact based in Louisville KY.  Prior to Vivid Impact, JC spent 10 years as a COO/CFO for privately held organizations and another 10 years working with regional consulting firms providing accounting, tax, and operational support.  In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), JC is Six Sigma Greenbelt trained, a Charted Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and holds the designation of APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).    

 

1. 1:10 Transformation.  Growing a company on what matters most and what matters least.  Listen how J.C. explains the challenges of execution and how everything starts with the Leader.  Leadership is commitment, devotion and alignment.

 

1. 5:35 Leadership, hours on the floor.  It’s important the leaders are on the floor.  J.C. explains how the process of tracking the number of hours each leader dedicates to the shop floor.  He talks in detail about leading with humility and developing a culture of respect.

 

 

1. 8:40 Language and people.  We start at the top and establish a cascading effect right through to the operator, linkage is very important.

 

1. 10:57 Measurement drives behavior.  Safety, People, Quality and Cost, the people are super critical, the hiring of the right people in the hiring process is the most important thing.

 

1. 13:34 Turnover.  Check first to see, am I treating my external customer better than my internal customer?  J.C. explains the impact the book, “The Dream Manager” had on him and how they incorporated this into their work place.

 

1. 15:04 Emotional connection.  We asked the team members, what are your dreams, what are your aspirations?  We put out a culture survey to capture data, with questions such as, “what can the organization do to help you be a better version of you”?

 

1. 17:10 Leadership alignment and consistency.  Common challenges, managing through the chaos and fighting fires.  J.C. explains the importance of standard work and how that helped to bring clarity and control to the work day.

 

1. 22:15 People wanting leadership positions.  Clarity, expectations are so important to people seeking leadership positions.  When we are faced with problems, we always bring it back to, “how is this helping our customers”?

 

1. 24:20 What do you look for in an employee?  We established a criteria matrix comprised of skills and behaviors.  We use a role descriptor not a job description and a team-based hiring approach.  We quantify each candidate.

 

Welcome Mindfulness Manufacturing community!  Enjoy more great discussions with Andrew De Haan Part 2.  He is a culture builder in automotive manufacturing.  A toolmaker with a love for people and leadership.  He touches on aspects of emotional intelligence, discusses his mistakes and successes, and shares a few laughs.  Including his mantra of -Do what is right, Do the very best you can, and Treat people the way you like to be treated. 1/ 2:00. 30/50/Green – A bottom up reapplication of manufacturing.  What's really changed?  Everyone is working incredibly hard, but the results are not changing, we had to face the facts!  We knew we needed a customer to have a business, people to process the work and we needed to generate a return on investment= 30/50/green!

2/ 14:30 Always important to be self-aware. Knowing who we are is more important than what others think.  Every time you step into a new role you have a new opportunity to reflect on what worked and what didn’t.  

3/ 16:00 Like to have a good time.  No one takes on a new role with the idea of failure in mind, but it happens.  If we feel we can influence or change or situations and there is a return on it then we should do it, if we can’t it is time to move on.

4/ 20:13 What to look for meeting people, 3 quick evaluation tools.  Does the individual know what they are talking about?  Can I trust them, which is purely instinctive, first impressions are important.  And do they care about me personally, do they have the ability to build a relationship?

5/ 27:20 The salty email she thought she would get fired for.   Always representing the values of the organization are so important, being direct and clear to help build people, coach mentor and guide.

6/ 30:40 When and how to speak your mind – awareness of others.  I have always been very vocal, always spoke my mind maybe when I shouldn’t have.  A little more tact would have been far better for me.  We learn from our mistakes, reflection helps.

 

Welcome Mindfulness Manufacturing community!  Today enjoy some great discussions with Andrew De Haan.  He is a culture builder in automotive manufacturing.  A toolmaker with a love for people and leadership.  He touches on aspects of emotional intelligence, discusses his mistakes and successes, and shares a few laughs.  Including his mantra of -Do what is right, Do the very best you can, and Treat people the way you like to be treated.  

 

Part 1

 

1/ 4:55 Neutral to Positive or completely negative.  The instant feeling we get when starting a conversation with a person, are they thinking like a victor or a victim.  WE know this in the first part of a conversation with any individual.

 

2/ 6:30 Be confident in who you are.  Self awareness and confidence both have a very important part within a Leadership position.  Be confident in what you represent, helping the organization and helping solve problems, talking about the facts are good leadership qualities.

 

3/ 7:20 You can’t be 100% technical.  Andrew talks openly about the balance of technical skills and people skills. Explaining the role each plays as a leader and the importance of how both play a role in manufacturing.

 

4/ 9:10 Need to know who you are and add value to people’s lives.  Being self aware and clearly knowing yourself are key items to helping the people around you.

 

5/ 12:05 Focus less on me and more on others.  Spending time understanding the importance of helping others and less time focused on yourself is the job of a Leader.

 

6/ 13:45 Still about results. At the end of the day, results are what matter!

 

7/ 17:30 Culture of Engagement.  Gaining the trust of your people and instilling a sense of pride creates a culture of participation and engagement.

 

8/ 18:30 Frogger – an easier way to get across.  Watching people take a shortcut to get to the other side of a very busy highway made me realize I needed to do something different with my leadership team. Taking the time and having the patience and not looking for short cuts are essential to Leading a team.

 

Exciting interview Part 1 with the one and only Bill Priamo.  It is not often Bill shares his leadership insights on social media, Mindfulness Manufacturing had the privilege of going deep with Bill on many of his leadership perspectives.  Not your typical leader with a maintenance background. 1/ 2:30 Technology development verses the connection with people

2/ 7:45 Why are we not following the standard work?

3/ 9:35 How you say it and how you do it, and the message sent is not always in how it is received - self-awareness

4/ 11:30 Set the tone - sing a song - don't try to change the world, change yourself

5/ 15:00 Crowd control - keep things in perspective when the pressure is on

6/ 19:00 Walk slow - be present

7/ 23:30 Sharp elbows - developing into how Bill stopped being what people expected him to be and start being who he is - Authenticity