Leaders can make employees more productive by identifying and nurturing Vital Behaviors. Julie Smith and Lori Ludwig outline a five-step process. “Why do our in-home technicians do things that upset our cable customers? I hit the roof when we had to shell out $5K to fix the mess... Continue Reading
Have you considered the ripple effect your body language has on your leadership capabilities? Picture this: you're meeting with your subordinates or engaging in a one-on-one conversation with a team member. Are you fully present, or is your body language betraying your disinterest? Your nonverbal... Continue Reading
Here are four of the best practices for improving workplace safety in warehouses heading into 2025 and beyond. Warehouses are critical to thriving modern economies and supply chains. They can also be dangerous places to work. The fast-paced work environment, use of heavy-duty industrial... Continue Reading
More than salary or benefits, employees want a supportive manager. Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms outline 5 qualities to develop. A supportive manager is one of the most critical factors of a job and only marginally second to salary, according to Owl Labs’ 2024 State of... Continue Reading
Trade wars, inflation, geopolitics and disruption are factors companies will need to address next year. A recent report, 2025 Supply Chain Trends, from TradeBeyond, found that supply chains will embrace AI, automation and sustainability. Other priorities include building a resilient and... Continue Reading
Inflation perked up in October though pretty much in line with Wall Street expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The consumer price index, which measures costs across a spectrum of goods and services, increased 0.2% for the month. That took the 12-month inflation... Continue Reading
Emails and messages alone can’t replace the human connections that fuel true productivity. Picture a freezing winter morning in Vermont. I’m 14, delivering newspapers on an icy road, bundled up against the chill with a heavy satchel over my shoulder. My neighbors are up... Continue Reading
The anatomy of a message that acknowledges unease, provides support, and ties back to your core mission. As the final results of the 2024 US Presidential Election are tallied, a seeming win for Trump means that roughly half of voters are disappointed. Whether your workforce skews blue, red or... Continue Reading
As an MTI Member, two of the most valuable resources that provide your company clarity, certainty, and compliance, are the LIVE webcasts for MTI’s Quarterly Economic and Heat Treat Forecasts, and the Technical Standards Compliance Updates. The next set of webcasts are being hosted... Continue Reading
Manufacturing chief finance officers should lead on these strategic discussions. Manufacturing CFOs face numerous challenges and opportunities in operationalizing long-term business strategies. To navigate these effectively, CFOs should take the lead on these five discussions that are... Continue Reading
MTI is excited to announce it graduated a record 43 executives from the 2024 YES Management Training Program at the Fall Meeting in conjunction with Furnaces North America in Columbus, OH. As each of the 43 executives’ names were read off to come to the podium to receive their... Continue Reading
Managers can better handle their direct reports if they receive on-going communication training. Hinda Mitchell outlines how companies can do that. It’s time for a frank conversation about managers. And we can’t do it well without rewinding to the times of COVID-19, the Great... Continue Reading
