Jeff Gallant: How Leadership Drives Results
Greg sits down with Jeff Gallant, an operations leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation across some of Canada’s most recognized industrial organizations. Jeff has led billion-dollar investments, large teams, and major operationa
Accelerating Operational Performance · Unique Training & Development
March 30, 202632m 58s
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Show Notes
Greg sits down with Jeff Gallant, an operations leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation across some of Canada’s most recognized industrial organizations.
Jeff has led billion-dollar investments, large teams, and major operational change—but what stands out most is his perspective on leadership.
This conversation gets into what actually drives results on the floor:
- The shift from technical expert to people leader
- Why employee engagement directly impacts KPIs
- How to implement change that actually sticks
- And what great leaders do differently
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
04:52 – From technical expert to people leader
08:01 – Managing by email vs in person
11:00 – Advice for new and aspiring leaders
13:20 – Talent management and succession planning
15:33 – The link between employee engagement and KPIs
21:17 – What makes change initiatives successful
25:41 – Organizational silos and misalignment
29:38 – Decision-making waste and pushing decisions down