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Want to be a better industry leader? Improve your soft skills.
Leadership Skills

Want to be a better industry leader? Improve your soft skills.

"Through that support and coaching, folks get to really explore and practice some things in new ways and just try on new behaviors to see what feels good."
Podcast: When did soft skills in industry become hard skills?
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Podcast: When did soft skills in industry become hard skills?

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Lisa Brownlee from Leader’s Imago explains how managers can acquire the skills, support, and coaching they need to ...
Podcast: The one meeting every plant can’t afford to miss
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Podcast: The one meeting every plant can’t afford to miss

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, author and YouTuber Joe Kuhn explores the value of a yesterday, today, and tomorrow meeting.
How to avoid an emergency maintenance culture
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How to avoid an emergency maintenance culture

Joe Kuhn outlines a step-by-step guide to move from a reactive to planned maintenance culture.
Ask A Plant Manager
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Ask a Plant Manager: Expert advice from Joe Kuhn

Meet Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, global reliability consultant, and cohost of the Ask a Plant Manager podcast miniseries.
Podcast: How maintenance managers fail
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Podcast: How maintenance managers fail

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, author and YouTuber Joe Kuhn examines the failure points for maintenance managers and how to avoid them.
Ego is the enemy of plant efficiency and optimization
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Ego is the enemy of plant efficiency and optimization

Joe Kuhn says don't let busy work blind you to the truth on the ground at your plant.
Podcast: Social media best practices for manufacturing executives
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Podcast: Social media best practices for manufacturing executives

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Alexandria Trusov examines the behavior of manufacturing leaders in the age of social media.
It is okay to ask for help if you’re a manager!
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It is okay to ask for help if you’re a manager!

Seeking assistance when you need it is an exercise in resourcefulness and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for you and your team.
10 reliability and maintenance truths
Leadership in Action

10 reliability and maintenance truths

Joe Kuhn shares the lessons he learned during his 32 years in manufacturing.
2023 industry wrap-up: The best of Leadership in Action
Leadership in Action

2023 industry wrap-up: The best of Leadership in Action

In this year-end wrap-up, we shine a spotlight on Joe Kuhn's most influential columns.
Podcast: Moving beyond wrench time — How to improve productivity with fewer workers
Workforce Development

Podcast: Moving beyond wrench time — How to improve productivity with fewer workers

In this episode of Ask a Plant Manager, Joe Kuhn says rather than focus on a specific wrench time goal or number, use it to improve your specific plant.
Prioritize Root Cause Problem Solving To Improve Performance At Your Facility
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Prioritize root cause problem solving to improve performance at your facility

Joe Kuhn says improve plant reliability by adding problem solving and focusing on condition monitoring.
Podcast How Do You Fill The Skills Gap Left By Retirees When You Can't Hire More Workers
Workforce Development

Podcast: How do you fill the skills gap left by retirees when you can't hire more workers?

In this episode of Ask a Plant Manager, Joe Kuhn, author and YouTuber, says maintenance and reliability professionals are also in sales, and it’s up to you to champion your successes...
Selling Reliability Why Communication Is Key To Changing Plant Culture
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Selling reliability: Why communication is key to changing plant culture

Joe Kuhn says a communication plan will help connect the dots between reliability actions and achievements.
Kickstarting Your Plant’s Reliability Journey — Where Are You Now, And Where Do You Want To Be
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Go and see — Why observation is essential to your reliability program

"First thing you need to understand is every reliability and maintenance best practice is designed to eliminate waste. That's all it is."
Podcast Kickstarting Your Plant’s Reliability Journey — Where Are You Now, And Where Do You Want To Be
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Podcast: Kickstarting your plant’s reliability journey — Where are you now, and where do you want to be?

In this episode of The Tool Belt, Joe Kuhn, author and YouTuber, shares his thoughts on the importance of creating a reliability culture and how to sell reliability to your company...