Manufacturers Alliance

An opportunity for new and emerging leaders in manufacturing: We are launching an on-demand cohort for the Professional Team Leader Certification on September 11th!  Flexibility for Busy Schedules: With on-demand access, you can work on your training anytime, anywhere, making it perfect for busy schedules. Collaborative Learning: Join a cohort of fellow manufacturing leaders and progress through the training together, gaining insights and support from your peers. Empower Your Leadership: Ideal for newer leaders, this certification helps you identify your leadership strengths, improve communication, boost team engagement, and much more. 🔗 Learn more about this training opportunity by clicking the link in the comments. #teamleader #leadershipstyle #leadershipdevelopment #manufacturing

Congrats to all our Bootcamp participants for completing the classroom portion of the Lean Practitioner Certification!  And thank you to Sleep Number Corporation for hosting the training and providing on-site learning opportunities.

Become a leader who delegates purposefully. In today's new episode, learn how delegation can accomplish more and empower team members to grow their skills. Matthew Dillon, SHRM-SCP, s-HRBP, MBA  Director of HR Operations at Twin City Fan, shares insights on communication, approach, and avoiding micromanagement when delegating. Learn how to delegate well by listening to today's episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or our website (linked in the comments.) #delegation #hr #leadership #teamleader

Take your team huddles from meetings without clear purpose and results to be effective and driven to accomplish action items! If you're interested in more insights on holding effective team huddles, watch this month's webinar, which is available on our website to all MA members.  We want to know: what are your best practices for good team huddles? #teamleader #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #delegation

Why Problem-Solving should start with a Root Cause Analysis: • Ensures you address the correct problem • Reduces Rework • Defines focus • Increases efficiency • Decreases wasted expenses Become a better problem solver and avoid waste by downloading our complimentary Root Cause Analysis Bundle (linked in the comments).

Plant tours provide the opportunity to see how others are running their factories, learn best practices, and take findings back to your workplace. Join one of our Peer Groups to gain insider access to these tours and develop a network of industry peers. Find a peer group by visiting the link in the comments.  #benchmarking #manufacturing #lean #leanmanufacturing

Have you listened to our recent podcast episode on "Improving Shop Floor Flow with Kanban"?  Crystal Selchow provides a wealth of insight on successfully implementing Kanban and ensuring team buy-in.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website (linked in the comments).  #kanban #leadership #manufacturing #lean #leanmanufacturing

How do you deal with conflict on your team? Knowing how to effectively prevent, respond to, and redirect conflict is an important skill for every supervisor. Go from an environment of conflict to collaboration by being prepared, proactive, and present when working with team members.  You can take could-be conflict and turn it toward process improvement! Ready to dive into more ways to be a successful supervisor? Click the link in the comments to download our free resource: "6 Skills Every Successful Supervisor Needs." #supervisor #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #conflictmanagement

Thanks to Chris Madson and Ted Soler for presenting at this month's webinar on "Learning to Lead Team Huddles." If you missed the live webinar, the replay will be available to members in our on-demand video library. Learn how to engage employees, ensure meetings add value, and help team members own their to-dos.

The Strategic Leader Certification is kicking off in less than a week! There’s still time to secure your spot. If you've been contemplating this training, now is the perfect time to join our Cohort starting on July 16th. Grow your skills and become an influential leader. Enroll: https://lnkd.in/grUcVq8n