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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...
Realities – Starting a Manufacturing Career: Corporate Life is Much Different
Learning comes in all forms. It’s your decision how you apply the learnings and still stay true to yourself My first assignment in my newly acquired Supply Chain Trainee position consisted of me leaving my hometown state, moving somewhere I knew no one, living alone,...
Realities – Starting a Manufacturing Career: Shannon’s Story
Choices can take you many places in life. You don’t always have to know the end destination, just be confident that your choices could lead you down the path less followed. When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up my answers consisted of a farmer (so I’m told)...
Transforming Businesses
The OPSisters are very excited TransformAble by Angie Tuglus is coming your way soon! Angie's book shares key steps and stories on how to complete a successful business transformation that can apply to any industry. We had the pleasure of meeting Angie at a Women in...
WiM Thought Leaders
Women in Manufacturing West Region “Thought Leaders” We had another great experience speaking with participants in WiM, this time in the first-ever West Regional meeting. Kathy and I shared our experiences of accountability, structure, inclusivity, optimism,...
Realities – Unexpected Experiences: The Coffee
Set your boundaries. After I had cycled through most of the HR functions, I finally got the opportunity to go to the department which was aptly named to match the major I had chosen or had been chosen for me (semantics). I had loved HR as a “people person” and now was...
Women in Manufacturing North Region Keynote Speech
Kathy and I had the opportunity to speak at the Women in Manufacturing North Region meeting. We recorded our presentation beforehand then answered questions from the group live. It was such a great experience to connect with women that share our passion. In the...
Realities – Contract Negotiations
Things don't always go as you envisioned but staying true to your values can help you navigate these experiences. My third assignment in HR was to be a negotiations coordinator…which is a glorified term for gopher, I do believe. Our contract was expiring, and I was...
