{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Productivity for Operations Managers: Using Brain Science to Improve Focus, Decisions, and Shop Floor Performance with John B. Molidor #71","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 manufacturing, how leaders use their brain directly impacts communication, decision making, and team performance. In this episode, Dr. John B. Molidor, CEO of the Brain Based Leadership Institute and professor emeritus at Michigan State University\u2019s College of Human Medicine, joins the podcast to explore the science behind manufacturing leadership, emotional intelligence, and growth mindset. We discuss how brain structure influences behavior, why people react the way they do under pressure, and how Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors can use brain based insights to improve communication skills, strengthen trust, and motivate their teams for stronger productivity and engagement. 1:00 \u2013 Brains don\u2019t fully form until we turn 25, so people from younger generations may have different ways of responding and behaving than older generations 2:42 \u2013 The main function of the brain is regulating energy 3:15 \u2013 Given a choice, your brain will focus on tasks that don\u2019t expend a ton of energy 5:00 \u2013 To better help people understand and remember what you say, start with the big picture first, then move onto the details 6:17 \u2013 Your brain loves water, so stay hydrated! 6:56 \u2013 Later in the day, be mindful of the fact that people\u2019s brains are trying to maintain their energy 9:15 \u2013 Help people understand the \u201cwhy\u201d behind your statements 10:40 \u2013 When assigning tasks to someone, try not to give them too many things at once 10:57 \u2013 If someone has a lot of tasks, they will probably focus on the easiest ones first 12:28 \u2013 Rewards and rest are important 13:51 \u2013 The brain is unique because it\u2019s the only organ that can rewire itself 17:16 \u2013 Tell people which tasks you want them to focus on first, and what order you want them to accomplish the tasks in to help them prioritize 20:00 \u2013 Avoid \u201cby the way\u201d tasks thrown in with the others 21:02 \u2013 Set others by for success 24:00 \u2013 Brains are very predictive 27:00 \u2013 Culture often separates the head and the heart Contact John: Email   ","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":"