{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Leadership Self-Awareness in Manufacturing for Capability Managers: Using Personality Assessments to Improve How You Show Up with Christy Smallwood #87","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! Personality assessments like DiSC and Myers Briggs can help manufacturing leaders better understand how they show up on the shop floor and how their leadership style impacts engagement and performance. In this episode, Christy Smallwood, speaker and author, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, emotional intelligence, and employee engagement for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Team Leaders, and Shift Supervisors. Christy explains how self awareness, communication skills, and authentic leadership strengthen trust building and accountability. You will learn practical strategies to improve feedback delivery, support workforce retention, and create manufacturing cultures where leaders connect more effectively with their teams and drive stronger productivity and results. 1:54 \u2013 There are many reasons for manufacturing leaders to consider implementing personality assessments 2:29 \u2013 One major benefit of personality assessments is learning your communication style and the communication style of others on your team \u2013 this helps you understand what you need to do to get the best results from conversations 3:32 \u2013 \u201cWe don\u2019t see the world as it is, we see it as we are\u201d 5:03 \u2013 As a leader, it\u2019s important to take advantage of any tools you can use to better connect with your team, including personality assessments 5:14 \u2013 There are many different types of personality assessments to choose from, and you can pick something that best suits your team or organization   5:53 \u2013 One type of personality assessments is the DiSC assessment 7:26 \u2013 Some personality types assign an animal to go along with different personality traits 9:40 \u2013 If someone is acting differently from their normal personality type, it could be a sign they\u2019re dealing with an issue, like a family problem outside of work 10:55 \u2013 In a personality test, there is no wrong answer 11:43 \u2013 When people have different personalities, it may sometimes lead to conflict or miscommunications \u2013 this is why it\u2019s important to understand why others behave the way they do based on their personality 14:00 \u2013 With understanding, even people with vastly different personality types can get along 16:19 \u2013 Your personality type impacts the way you show up on a daily basis 18:31 \u2013 The COVID-19 pandemic has made personality assessments more important than ever 20:00 \u2013 By understanding a team member\u2019s personality, you\u2019ll have a better awareness of what they need to feel energized or supported 25:00 \u2013 We all have different aspects of our personalities Connect with Christy Smallwood 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":"