Oct 29, 2025
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’s monthly newsletter.
Now, let’s jump in!
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’s monthly newsletter.
Now, let’s jump in!
Change can be uncomfortable — but learning how to navigate uncertainty is essential for manufacturing leaders who want to grow their mindset, lead with intention, and show up stronger for their teams.
In this episode, Anne Bonney, certified speaking professional, leadership expert, and TEDx speaker, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, resilience, and communication skills for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors.
Anne breaks down the psychology of change and explains how leaders can shift from panic to curiosity, manage fear of the unknown, and better understand how the brain reacts to disruption. You’ll learn practical strategies to improve employee engagement, strengthen trust, and lead more effectively through uncertainty on the shop floor.
2:10 – Our brains react to uncertainty by triggering fear in the
amygdala, but we can contradict this by shifting our thinking into
the prefrontal cortex
5:35 – To cultivate curiosity and self-awareness, leaders need to
embrace discomfort and aversion
7:30 – Practice getting out of your comfort zone with small,
low-risk actions
10:00 – In moments of stress or uncertainty, take a pause
12:45 – With trust-based leadership, you can attract and retain Gen
Z talent
16:20 – Gen Z thinks differently than other generations, so you may
need to shift your thinking to meet their needs
19:15 – In times of changes, leaders need to be self-aware
21:30 – You must model the behavior you want to see in your
team
Connect with Anne Bonney
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Listen to her Tedx Talk
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