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13: Motivation & Manipulation
Season 1
Intention is the foundation of trust. Just as we decide how we feel about others, they decide how they feel about us. If they feel we are attempting …
7 years, 8 months ago
12: Character & Competency
Season 1
What is trust? Most people haven't really thought about it. When I ask my audiences this question, most often I get silence. Then, a few people will …
7 years, 8 months ago
11: Trust is the foundation of influence.
Season 1
The key to establishing authentic influence it to first establish trust. The more trust you have with others, the more influence you will have with t…
7 years, 8 months ago
10: They don't speak English...
Season 1
Authentic influence is always better than artificial influence. Here's a story from the shop floor to illustrate just how important establishing auth…
7 years, 8 months ago
9: Authentic Influence vs Artificial Influence
Season 1
Authentic influence is based on moral authority, your character. Artificial influence is based on formal authority, your position, title, rank, etc. …
7 years, 8 months ago
8: "Leadership is influence." ~ John C. Maxwell
Season 1
John C. Maxwell said it best, "Leadership is influence. Nothing more. Nothing less. Everything rises and falls on leadership." A few thoughts on one …
7 years, 8 months ago
7: If we won't invest in ourselves, why should someone else?
Season 1
A few simple thoughts about what it means to invest in yourself. If you're in the blue-collar workforce, odds are your employer will develop you to d…
7 years, 8 months ago
6: My Story from There to Here Part 5 of 5
Season 1
In this episode, I talk a little about passion, purpose, and sacrifice as I share a little about my transition from Lean Manufacturing/Process Improv…
7 years, 8 months ago
5.1: Blue-Collar Leadership & Teamwork is on now on audio.
Season 1
JUST RELEASED ON AUDIO: My newest book, Blue-Collar Leadership & Teamwork: 30 Traits of High Impact Players was just released on audio at Audible.com…
7 years, 8 months ago
5: My Story from There to Here Part 4 of 5
Season 1
Learn how stepping away from the corporate world (my "J-O-B") to follow my passion for leading lean/process improvement teams created the space I nee…
7 years, 8 months ago