How to Turn the Right People into the Wrong People
When I am working with clients across multiple disciplines, I am sometimes surprised when they tell me they have the wrong people in some key positions and my task as the business coach or consultant will be to turn these wrong people into the right people.
Maintenance, Lean Processes and the Drive to Net Zero
Never has there been a greater responsibility for every business to maximise its efforts to drive to net zero. Correct machine maintenance coupled with Lean processes (once just the domain of operations) is now proving to be a force multiplier across maintenance and engineering in the drive to net zero.
Who Is Driving Your Leadership Career?
Your leadership career is a journey, and just like any journey, it requires a driver. The question is, who is driving your leadership career? Is it you, or are you letting external forces take the wheel? Taking control of your career is essential for your personal and professional growth. In this article, I will explore the importance of taking control and offer some insights from my 45 years in the world of work that may help you steer your career in the right direction.
Getting Things Done.
In business it can sometimes feel overwhelming with the sheer amount of ‘things’ that need to get done. Here are three established tools that I use to ensure I am completing those tasks that are value added, and that need to be completed to drive the business forward.
Meeting the Demands of Leadership 4.0
Discussion of Industry 4.0, encapsulating the digital and AI revolution is everywhere. Books, news broadcasts, TV programs and endless social network streams are now readily available to bring leaders up to speed on the impact of Industry 4.0 on business. However, there is not anywhere near the same amount of explanation or description on how leaders are supposed to evolve to operate in this new 4.0 space.
The Missing Link Between OEE and TPM
So, let’s start with my hypothesis that TPM drives all three elements of OEE, namely: machine availability, speed and quality. Traditionally as a Maintenance Leader and then Operational Excellence (OpEx) leader in paper mills and packaging manufacturing plants, my focus was all about machine availability. However, experience has taught me that just focusing on availability is missing 2/3 of the opportunity to improve business by not embracing the entire OEE metric through maintenance action.
Every Interaction is an Opportunity: Maximising Business Potential
In the course of my doctoral research project to develop a leadership model, a pivotal insight emerged – ‘Every Interaction is an Opportunity.’ While the significance in the research of common leadership behaviors and traits were expected and well represented, exploiting ‘interaction as opportunity’ was new. In this context, I delve into the advantages of embracing this opportunity and how its application has empowered me to drive business success.
The Journey to Operational Excellence
Values are the heartbeat of your organisation. They set the character of your business and are unchangeable. However, are your stated values the lived experience of your employees?
The Hard Edge to Soft Skills
Read how soft skills drive success in industry, enhancing engagement, efficiency, and profitability.
Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Learn how fostering psychological safety at work boosts trust, innovation, and overall business performance.