Aron discusses the challenges faced by plant managers due to the shift from decentralized to centralized control in manufacturing. He highlights the loss of control over functions like procurement and transportation, which has led to frustration and inefficiency. He emphasizes the need for plant managers to adapt by developing new skills such as influencing without authority, understanding upstream constraints, and building long-term partnerships. He advocates for a shift from control to influence and offers a five-step plan to navigate the new reality, aiming to help plant managers transform their operations and avoid burnout.

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Aron discusses the challenges leaders face in disconnecting from work during holidays, emphasizing the concept of cognitive overload. He shares personal experiences of being mentally preoccupied with work even during family time, leading to exhaustion and frustration. He highlights strategies to manage cognitive overload, such as closing open loops, reducing unnecessary notifications, establishing a shutdown routine, scheduling off-hours, and taking regular pauses. He stresses the importance of presence as a leadership skill, requiring intentionality and discipline. He also encourages leaders to give themselves grace and to share these insights with others to improve work-life balance.

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Aron discusses the importance of mentorship in manufacturing leadership, sharing personal experiences with mentors Dixon Pratt and Bruce. As a new plant manager, Dixon provided critical guidance on political dynamics and communication. Bruce, an operational excellence expert, offered third-party credibility and feedback. Both mentors supported Aron during a significant quality incident, flying out during the Super Bowl weekend. He emphasizes the current mentorship shortage in manufacturing, arguing that it, not a talent shortage, is the real issue. He also urges leaders to seek mentorship and to mentor others, highlighting the transformative impact of mentorship on career growth and leadership development.

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Aron discusses the importance of persistence and not giving up on personal and professional goals. He shares his brother Adam's experience of failing to finish a 52-mile race and the emotional weight of unmet goals. He emphasizes the need to push through challenges, citing his own journey in career advancement and content creation. He highlights a recent LinkedIn post that received significant engagement, illustrating the potential rewards of perseverance. He also encourages you to view setbacks as opportunities for growth and to maintain a mindset of resilience and determination, ultimately leading to personal and professional breakthroughs.

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Aron discusses overcoming personal and professional challenges. He shares his struggles with business failure, financial strain, and feelings of inadequacy, drawing parallels to his college experiences. He emphasizes the importance of identity shifts and competition in driving personal growth. He recounts significant moments in his life, such as securing an internship, running an ultra-marathon, and leaving corporate life, which transformed his mindset and led to success. He encourages you to flip your internal switch, embrace competition, and rewrite your story to achieve your goals, highlighting the role of fear as a motivator rather than a barrier.

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Aron discusses career advice he received from former Procter & Gamble CEO AG Lafley in 2009. Lafley's six tips include being genuine, passionate, and fully engaged; trusting your boss, being open to career diversions, putting your people first, using others rather than abusing them, being a low-maintenance employee, and managing your career like a business. Aron emphasizes the importance of these principles in personal and professional growth, urging you to reflect on which areas you need to improve and to manage your career proactively.

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Aron discusses the detrimental impact of "checking the box" in your career, emphasizing that it leads to career stagnation and loss of influence. He shares personal experiences from his time as a department manager, where he initially resisted leading an operational excellence program but later embraced it after trusting his mentor. He highlights the importance of genuine commitment and curiosity in leadership, recounting how deep understanding and implementation of operational excellence programs led to his career advancement and success. He encourages you to avoid superficial compliance and instead seek to understand and believe in the programs you undertake.

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Aron discusses the importance of resilience and influence in overcoming challenges. He shares his experience with a city meeting in Germantown, Ohio, where he sought four variances for building multiple homes. He emphasizes the principles of "Win-Win" and "Seek First to Understand" from Stephen Covey. He recounts a past project where he faced resistance but persisted, ultimately achieving significant cost savings. He stresses the need to listen, adapt, and influence rather than force, highlighting the long-term consequences of giving up too soon and the potential for unfulfilled potential. He also encourages you to revisit and re-engage with goals that you may have abandoned.

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Aron discusses the importance of the Stephen Covey principle "beginning with the end in mind" for leaders. He emphasizes the need to focus on impact rather than just being busy, using metrics like productivity and safety results. He shares his experience in operations, where he benchmarked against top performers to set ambitious goals. He highlights the balance between daily execution and long-term vision, using examples from his career to illustrate how a clear vision can drive strategic decisions and improve performance. He also stresses the importance of vision in personal and professional life, urging you to define and align your actions with your future goals.

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Aron discusses the concept of obsession as a key trait in leadership. He shares his personal journey of becoming obsessed with becoming a plant manager, which led him to take additional courses and ultimately join Procter & Gamble. He emphasizes that obsession can be both positive and negative, driving transformation and momentum but also potentially consuming your life. He advises choosing healthy obsessions that align with personal and professional goals, suggesting that a focused obsession over 90 days can significantly improve various aspects of life. He also offers a free life assessment on his website to help you identify areas for improvement.

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