On this Accelerating Operational Performance Rewind, Greg Schinkel and Kirk Langford look back at some of the most impactful conversations from the podcast—episodes that resonated most with plant managers, operational leaders, and manufacturing executives. This episode isn’t about theory. It’s about what actually works on the shop floor and in leadership roles where pressure is real, and results matter. We revisit insights from guests and colleagues on topics like: - Taking the work seriously without taking yourself too seriously - Building psychological safety in manufacturing teams - Managing competing corporate priorities as a plant leader - Rewarding effort, not just outcomes - Addressing toxic behavior to protect culture and performance Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 – Take the work seriously, not yourself 04:09 – The reality of plant leadership 05:28 – Managing corporate centers of excellence 06:57 – Rewarding the try 09:29 – Overcoming the fear of peak performance 13:19 – Dealing with toxic behavior 17:07 – Getting 1% better If you found this episode useful: Like the video Subscribe for future episodes Share it with a colleague who leads people in manufacturing If you are interested in the clips, you may be interested in the full episode! 1. https://youtu.be/tONlo100jmk 2. https://youtu.be/8em4CnRl-EU 3. https://youtu.be/dKqoEuP3ZM0 4. https://youtu.be/7YMeyIm6AJc 5. https://youtu.be/KDXcNmQgYIs Small changes in leadership behavior can create big gains in performance. Connect with us: Website: https://uniquedevelopment.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unique-training-&-development-inc-/ Email: [email protected]