Jan 17, 2020
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Today we’re joined by Andrew De Haan, a culture builder in automotive manufacturing and a toolmaker with a deep passion for people and leadership.
In this episode, Andrew shares insights on manufacturing leadership, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors.
We talk mistakes and successes, communication skills, trust building, and growth mindset, plus Andrew’s simple leadership mantra: do what is right, do the very best you can, and treat people the way you like to be treated. Expect practical takeaways, real stories, and a few laughs along the way.
Part 1
4:55 Neutral to Positive or completely negative. The instant feeling we get when starting a conversation with a person, are they thinking like a victor or a victim. WE know this in the first part of a conversation with any individual.
6:30 Be confident in who you are. Self awareness and confidence both have a very important part within a Leadership position. Be confident in what you represent, helping the organization and helping solve problems, talking about the facts are good leadership qualities.
7:20 You can’t be 100% technical. Andrew talks openly about the balance of technical skills and people skills. Explaining the role each plays as a leader and the importance of how both play a role in manufacturing.
9:10 Need to know who you are and add value to people’s lives. Being self aware and clearly knowing yourself are key items to helping the people around you.
12:05 Focus less on me and more on others. Spending time understanding the importance of helping others and less time focused on yourself is the job of a Leader.
13:45 Still about results. At the end of the day, results are what matter!
17:30 Culture of Engagement. Gaining the trust of your people and instilling a sense of pride creates a culture of participation and engagement.
18:30 Frogger – an easier way to get across. Watching people take a shortcut to get to the other side of a very busy highway made me realize I needed to do something different with my leadership team. Taking the time and having the patience and not looking for short cuts are essential to Leading a team.