Trust for Manufacturing Managers: Showing Up Authentically to Build Credibility and Stronger Team Performance with Bill Priamo #2

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Welcome to part one with Bill Priamo.

In this episode, Bill joins the podcast to share manufacturing leadership insights shaped by his unique maintenance background and people-first mindset. It's rare Bill opens up like this, so we go deep on communication skills, authentic leadership, and growth mindset for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors.

We talk about balancing technology development with real human connection, why trust building matters on the shop floor, and how staying curious helps leaders drive engagement, accountability, and team performance.

2:30 Technology development verses the connection with people

7:45 Why are we not following the standard work?

9:35 How you say it and how you do it, and the message sent is not always in how it is received - self-awareness

11:30 Set the tone - sing a song - don't try to change the world, change yourself

15:00 Crowd control - keep things in perspective when the pressure is on

19:00 Walk slow - be present

23:30 Sharp elbows - developing into how Bill stopped being what people expected him to be and start being who he is - Authenticity