Self-Awareness + Engagement for Frontline Supervisors: Using Reflection to Build Confidence and Stronger Team Connections with Nikki Langman #46

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If you haven't listened to episode 44, head back and catch my first conversation with Nikki Langman. In this episode, Nikki returns to talk about stress in manufacturing and how leaders can build resilience by reconnecting to their core values and checking in with themselves.

We explore manufacturing leadership, resilience in manufacturing, growth mindset, and authentic leadership for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors.

Nikki shares practical strategies to strengthen emotional intelligence, improve communication skills, and support both short term and long term workforce stability while navigating pressure on the shop floor.

1:17 What are the core values in the business, that we're going to stick to no matter what?

1:40: When push comes to shove at the end of the day, there are decisions that we look back on and think, was I was true to who I am or I did I go against my core values

2:39 Self awareness and core values are two of the most pressing topics that any industry needs to be talking about

3:09 Leave your personal ideas at the door and put on your armor, no way!

4:55 My history of being a recovering alcoholic, and this is something that I never brought into the workplace until a few years ago

6:49 I think that's the heart of self-awareness and core values really lies is in our ability to be honest with ourselves

7:43 We are struggling with external pressure and our internal ways of coping with it and our ability to be honest with ourselves

9:27 There are things that we can do in the short term to relieve the pressures we're feeling

10:35 Might be starting to feel untenable with our employees or even desire to want to be a part of that company

11:05 Look at the person in the mirror and just be have an honest chat to say all right, gloves off, and be honest with yourself

12:45 What does okay look like to you? Why are we tempted to use this bland word, ok, when we know that having a strong emotional vocabulary is one of the keys to emotional self

19:21 If people start seeing the results of your behaviors, then that is either going drive you deeper into that behavior or it's going to be a wake-up call for you

27:18 Can you help me understand the impact I have had on you and how we can move forward and assist each other to be more present?