121 Why We Need Storytelling on the Manufacturing Floor
07/10/24 • 26 min
Stories resonate with people, which makes them a valuable tool for sharing information, seeking new outcomes and connecting with your team. So let’s bring more storytelling to the manufacturing floor!
In this episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing, meet guest Trevor Perry. Trevor is an award-winning speaker, author, and perspective-changer, who uses his unique perspectives and love of storytelling to help others find their own light and improve their influence in the world. In this episode, Trevor shares his journey of finding his storytelling passion, and discusses why leaders should learn and practice storytelling skills.
4:04 – When someone owns, lives, and feels a story, that makes for powerful storytelling
5:31 – Some people might be bad storytellers with great stories to tell, or great storytellers with bad stories
6:24 – Storytelling is a way to connect and help others relate to what you’re trying to share
7:12 – Good storytelling is transparent and draws on your own experiences
8:42 – If you’re telling someone else’s story, you still need to find a way to personally connect and own the story you’re telling
11:18 – Storytelling is an inherent part of human nature, which is why stories resonate so well
12:47 – Every story needs a purpose, especially if you’re in a leader or mentor role
15:15 – If you’re trying to adopt someone else’s story as your own, it won’t feel authentic
16:19 – A culture of storytelling can bring more connection to your organization
17:44 – How you tell a story is always going to be different depending on your audience or situation
20:28 – Practicing improv is a unique way to hone your storytelling skills
20:30 - Learn more about improv and storytelling in Episode 97
22:55 – You can also learn about storytelling about listening to others
23:57 – As a human, you are a storyteller
Connect with Trevor Perry
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.
Stories resonate with people, which makes them a valuable tool for sharing information, seeking new outcomes and connecting with your team. So let’s bring more storytelling to the manufacturing floor!
In this episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing, meet guest Trevor Perry. Trevor is an award-winning speaker, author, and perspective-changer, who uses his unique perspectives and love of storytelling to help others find their own light and improve their influence in the world. In this episode, Trevor shares his journey of finding his storytelling passion, and discusses why leaders should learn and practice storytelling skills.
4:04 – When someone owns, lives, and feels a story, that makes for powerful storytelling
5:31 – Some people might be bad storytellers with great stories to tell, or great storytellers with bad stories
6:24 – Storytelling is a way to connect and help others relate to what you’re trying to share
7:12 – Good storytelling is transparent and draws on your own experiences
8:42 – If you’re telling someone else’s story, you still need to find a way to personally connect and own the story you’re telling
11:18 – Storytelling is an inherent part of human nature, which is why stories resonate so well
12:47 – Every story needs a purpose, especially if you’re in a leader or mentor role
15:15 – If you’re trying to adopt someone else’s story as your own, it won’t feel authentic
16:19 – A culture of storytelling can bring more connection to your organization
17:44 – How you tell a story is always going to be different depending on your audience or situation
20:28 – Practicing improv is a unique way to hone your storytelling skills
20:30 - Learn more about improv and storytelling in Episode 97
22:55 – You can also learn about storytelling about listening to others
23:57 – As a human, you are a storyteller
Connect with Trevor Perry
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.
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120 How to Unlock Your High-Performance Potential with Mike Mooney
How can we bring more mindfulness to the manufacturing floor without comprising speed or efficiency? With a background as an award-winning senior executive for agencies, brands, and team properties in NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula One racing, Mike Mooney knows all about speed! He now uses his unique background to help leaders accelerate culture, unlock potential, drive opportunity, and create traction.
In this episode, Mike shares why humans are high-performance vehicles, and how leaders can use presence, intentionality, and curiosity to improve communicates, reach creative outcomes, and improve their organization’s culture.
3:46 – Like racecars, humans are high-performance vehicles that needs building, fixing, innovation, and restoration
5:04 – Being high-performance involves being present, intentional, and curious
8:13 – You can still get work done well and efficiently without sacrificing your relationships or workplace presence
9:22 – To improve your presence and how you show up, commit to shifting your micro-behaviors
12:00 – Sometimes, you need to slow down to go fast
13:33 – In the space between stimulus and response, you have a choice to jump to conclusions or react with curiosity
16:22 – Curiosity opens up conversations and leads to more productive outcomes
19:10 – Great ideas can come from anywhere, not just the executive team
23:20 – With curiosity, any idea can be interesting
25:05 – We were all designed to be high-performance vehicles and with time and authenticity, you can become the leader your organization needs
Connect with Mike Mooney
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Connect on X and Instagram @mike_mooney
Connect on Facebook @mikemooney_speaks
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.
Next Episode
122 Good People, Bad Process: How to Measure and Improve Your Team with Martin Low
Results matters! Whether you’re looking at safety, quality, or productivity, you and your team want to know how you’re performing. But when it comes to people, it can be difficult to measure your return on investment.
In this episode, guest Martin Low walks us through the best strategies for measuring your team, plus shares great insights on why people matter most in your organization. Martin is the founder and CEO of On Plane Consulting, where he helps organizations transform and improve by building and leveraging their people capabilities. He also has over 20 years of human resources experiences at companies like Amazon and Blue Apron, and brings great insights on how to measure your team, clarify your processes, and create a culture where everyone shows up at their best.
3:23 – You can’t measure people in the same way you measure inventory, cash flow or other main areas of your organization
6:31 – If you don’t invest in your people, it leads to issues like high turnover and halted productivity
7:36 – If you don’t have a baseline, you can’t measure
8:45 – If someone on your team is underperforming, use curiosity to find the cause
8:52 – Establish a baseline for what good looks like within your team or organization
9:45 – If someone on your team has higher rates than others, study their process and see how you can implement their methods for your whole team
11:50 – When results don’t meet expectations, approach the issue with curiosity instead of judgement
14:08 – With clearer processes, your team can improve and your organization can reduce turnover
14:24 – As a leader, you should make your expectations clear and hold others accountable
15:33 – With clarity, your team members find more agency and can improve the way they show up
17:31 – Create a process where you and your team can use your energy in a productive way, instead of just trying to survive the day
19:37 – Surveying your team is a strategy for assuring everyone is aligned and understands your processes, values, mission, and goals
22:52 – With a survey, leadership can find solutions directly from their team on the floor
24:18 – Most people show up wanting to do a good job, and clear processes can help them improve how they show up
Connect with Martin Low
Learn more about On Plane Consulting
Contact On Plane Consulting at [email protected]
Contact Martin at [email protected]
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