{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Storytelling in Manufacturing for Production Managers: Using Real Stories to Improve Alignment and Team Performance with Terry Perry #121","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! Stories connect people, build trust, and help manufacturing leaders drive engagement, accountability, and productivity. When used intentionally, storytelling becomes a powerful leadership tool on the shop floor. In this episode, Trevor Perry, award winning speaker and author, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, communication skills, and employee engagement for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors. Trevor explains how storytelling supports authentic leadership, strengthens trust building, and improves feedback delivery during difficult conversations. You will learn practical ways to use stories to grow your influence, support workforce retention, and create manufacturing cultures where teams feel connected, motivated, and aligned with shared goals. 4:04 \u2013 When someone owns, lives, and feels a story, that makes for powerful storytelling 5:31 \u2013 Some people might be bad storytellers with great stories to tell, or great storytellers with bad stories 6:24 \u2013 Storytelling is a way to connect and help others relate to what you\u2019re trying to share 7:12 \u2013 Good storytelling is transparent and draws on your own experiences 8:42 \u2013 If you\u2019re telling someone else\u2019s story, you still need to find a way to personally connect and own the story you\u2019re telling 11:18 \u2013 Storytelling is an inherent part of human nature, which is why stories resonate so well 12:47 \u2013 Every story needs a purpose, especially if you\u2019re in a leader or mentor role 15:15 \u2013 If you\u2019re trying to adopt someone else\u2019s story as your own, it won\u2019t feel authentic 16:19 \u2013 A culture of storytelling can bring more connection to your organization 17:44 \u2013 How you tell a story is always going to be different depending on your audience or situation 20:28 \u2013 Practicing improv is a unique way to hone your storytelling skills  20:30 - Learn more about improv and storytelling in Episode 97 22:55 \u2013 You can also learn about storytelling about listening to others 23:57 \u2013 As a human, you are a storyteller Connect with Trevor Perry Visit his website Thanks for Listening! Thanks for tuning it to another episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing! To learn more about Trevor Blondeel and Manufacturing Greatness, please visit our website or contact Trevor here.   ","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":"