{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Employee Engagement in Manufacturing: Growing a Leadership Mindset That Shows People They Matter with Josh Levin #68","description":"Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor\u2019s monthly newsletter. Now, let\u2019s jump in! In this episode, CEO Josh Levin joins the podcast to share how manufacturing and construction leaders can put culture first while still driving performance. We talk manufacturing leadership, accountability, trust building, and authentic leadership for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors. Josh breaks down how passion, clear expectations, and people-first leadership create stronger engagement and a workplace where teams actually want to show up. You will walk away with practical ideas to strengthen culture, improve communication skills, and build momentum through accountability on the shop floor. 0:37 \u2013 In some organizations, people are treated like batteries, which can be easily used and quickly replaced 2:04 \u2013 How can we shift our mindsets to focus on people over profit? 2:40 \u2013 If your team members don\u2019t feel valued, they aren\u2019t going to show up and do their best work 4:30 \u2013 Your employees, their needs, and their lives outside of work should matter to you as a leader 5:37 \u2013 Regular, thoughtful employee evaluations are a great way to show effort and retain employees 6:46 \u2013 Being the leader doesn\u2019t mean you have to be the voice or face of the entire organization 9:17 \u2013 Even if your business has a great brand, you can\u2019t thrive unless you have good culture 13:26 \u2013 Accountability and honest dialogue are an important part of building trust and relationships 14:45 \u2013 To improve, study the behavior of successful people\u2014and pay attention to the behavior of non-successful people, too 20:18 \u2013 Remember that employees may have motives for showing up beyond simply loving your company, like needing to support their families 22:48 \u2013 As a leader, keep your \u201cpassion tank\u201d filled 26:00 \u2013 Invest in your employees, especially those who are willing to put in the work 25:55 \u2013 \u201cThere\u2019s never a traffic jam on the extra mile.\u201d 28:10 \u2013 Someone\u2019s past doesn\u2019t have to dictate their future Connect with Josh Levin: To learn more about Empowered Electric, visit their website. ","author_name":"Manufacturing Greatness | Productivity | Retention | Profits | Continuous Improvement | Safety | Workforce Development | Labor Challenges | Skills Gaps | Industry 4.0","author_url":"https:\/\/manufacturinggreatness.com","html":"