{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Leadership Energy in Manufacturing for Division Managers: Igniting Momentum Instead of Managing Burnout with Sara Canaday #89","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 today\u2019s fast paced manufacturing environment, leaders are feeling stretched thin as expectations around productivity, performance, and people continue to rise. In this episode, Sara Canaday, author and leadership development coach, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, resilience, and employee engagement for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Team Leaders, and Shift Supervisors. Sara explains how emotional intelligence, communication skills, and growth mindset help leaders manage stress and prevent burnout. You will learn practical strategies for strategic thinking, trust building, and workforce retention that support productivity, strengthen relationships, and create manufacturing cultures where leaders and teams have the energy, focus, and accountability needed to perform at their best.   2:16 \u2013 Leaders are meant to ignite fires, not constantly put them out. If you\u2019re a leader who finds yourself constantly acting as a firefighter, it\u2019s time to reconnect with the meaning of your role. 3:22 \u2013 We\u2019re conditioned from a young age to be productive and to feel like we\u2019re only valuable if we\u2019re doing something, which impacts the way we lead and show up in the workplace 4:40 \u2013 Even when you\u2019re doing nothing, your mind is still very productive, which is why it\u2019s important to take a strategic pause to declutter your mind, find more clarity, and make better decisions and better serve your team 7:43 \u2013 Deep discovery and creative problem-solving can\u2019t fully happen when we\u2019re multitasking 8:26 \u2013 It can be helpful to reach out to others and let them add structure to your thinking and gain a broader prospective 9:40 \u2013 You have more control and agency over your own time than you think you do 10:00 \u2013 To gain more control over your time, dig deeper into your schedule and challenge yourself to think about what is the most important. For example, you could start skipping meetings that you don\u2019t really need to be at, or send someone else to takes notes for you. 10:25 \u2013 Instead of just thinking about your to-do list, consider starting a list of things you can stop doing or delegate to someone else on your team 10:48 \u2013 As a leader, you have an obligation to think about how your can use your time in a way that best serves your team and your clients 11:43 \u2013 A change in scenery, like a stop at a coffeeshop on your way to your plant, is a great way to shift your mindset and build productive new habits 13:50 \u2013 Leaders should be responsive, but they also have to clearly show their priorities to themselves and the rest of their organization 15:05 \u2013 Leaders deal with exponential and even sometimes unrealistic expectations, especially when it comes to solving problems and facilizing productive conversations about important issues like social justice and employee mental health 16:08 \u2013 Leaders are doers and drivers, but they are also human beings and there\u2019s only so much they can do 16:30 \u2013 There are many things team and organizations can do to support their leaders, including thinking about the most important priorities or even hiring someone to help with some of the leader\u2019s other tasks 17:39 \u2013 Instead of impressing others, spend more time on thinking about what they really need to feel support and healthy in their role 20:00 \u2013 Shifting your mindset starts with putting aside your own biases and anything else that is clouding your judgment 20:43 \u2013 After putting aside your assumptions, spend more time discovering new, time-saving solutions by staying curious and seeking out productive, unbiased conversations with others 22:43 \u2013 If you\u2019re not sure about something, don\u2019t be afraid to just ask 23:00 \u2013 It takes courage to ask for what you need, but it\u2019s important to find ways to protect your time and energy 23:42 \u2013 Leaders deserve a better experience, and a good experience can create a domino effect that positively impacts the rest of their team Connect with Sara Canaday Website LinkedIn Sara\u2019s LinkedIn Learning courses   ","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":"