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Realities: Set and Respect Boundary Conditions
Vigilance, Shelley Klingerman, takes a serious tone to setting boundaries whether on travel or in the professional workplace: “Generally, women are kind and approachable. However, there are certainly situations where it’s better not to engage in a conversation or...
Results – Destigmatizing the Participation Trophy
This is a picture of my Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame Trophy. I love it. It makes me smile when I glance over at it while removing my gaze from the computer screen to grab another sip of coffee. Those of us of certain generations scoff at the participation...
Steel Toes and Stilettos Book Launch Week
The official launch week of Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success is finally here! We have a fun week of interviews and podcasts lined up to share with you! Here is the schedule of events starting...
Realities: The Visitor Checklist
Visitor Checklist Being prepared for visitors at your plants can leave a lasting impression Not long after I started working with Kathy, we had a couple less than stellar visits from customers and guests from Corporate. Data wasn't prepared, food wasn't ordered, and...
Results: How to Cultivate Behaviors that Lead to Improved Business Results
This past year has been a really big one for me. Not only did Shannon and I publish our first book together, Steel Toes and Stilettos, but I did a year of full-time study to attain a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. As this...
My Induction into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame
It was such an incredible honor to be inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame. President Allison Grealis described our inductee group as having “made significant, lasting contributions...
Realities- Sometimes rough exteriors hide sincere hearts.
Try to look for the good that lies beneath. As I reflect on the sights and sounds of the assembly plant back in the day, there was a definite rhythm to it. Not only was the line set to produce 60 cars per hour, but there were sounds of tools and whistles, camaraderie,...
Relationships – “It’s Not Personal, It’s Business”
Ironically, developing relationships can make tough business decisions less painful through being more personal. I learned this phrase early on when the business environment led the company to decide to downsize. I was asked to be part of the decision-making process...
Relationships – Success is Not Built Alone
Developing relationships early on will be a key to your success. After I left my Corporate assignment and started my next rotations in the plants, there were many more things I needed to learn…the computer systems, specifically MRP (material resource planning), the...
