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February 9, 2026
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A Framework for Supporting Newly Promoted Supervisors

We were on a call recently with a food manufacturing company. Two employees. One on the operations side, one on the HR side. They’d both been through a leadership program at a previous company and were looking to bring something similar to their current team. When we started walking through the first module of our […]
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January 30, 2026
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Manufacturing Supervisor Training That Fits Your Floor

When LaTonya Richardson took on training at Sauer Brands, training didn’t exist at the company. Not because the fourth-generation family business didn’t value it. They just didn’t have a person to lead it. LaTonya’s task was clear: find training for production supervisors and managers across four manufacturing plants. These are the first point of contact […]
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January 2, 2026
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Meetings Don’t Have to Be Bad

Every shift starts the same way. The supervisor gathers the team for the daily meeting. Five minutes later, everyone walks away having learned nothing useful, feeling less connected than before, and wondering why they bothered showing up. This ritual happens thousands of times daily across the country. Supervisors run shift meetings because they’re supposed to. […]
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December 26, 2025
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Quiet Quitting: Who Created It?

Your engagement survey results just came back. Scores dropped again. HR launches another initiative. You increase recognition budgets. You improve break room amenities. You communicate company values more frequently. Six months later, engagement is still declining. Here’s what the surveys don’t tell you: Your employees aren’t disengaging from the company. They’re disengaging from their supervisors. […]
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June 19, 2025
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How Do You Develop a First Time Manager?

Most first time managers get tossed into the deep end. One day they’re the best on the crew. Next day, they’re in charge. No real training. No real prep. Just, “figure it out.” And it shows. They hesitate to give feedback. They avoid conflict. They either micromanage or disappear. The first time manager isn’t lazy. […]
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May 16, 2024
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Management Styles: 4 Common Effective Leadership Styles

Do you draw inspiration for your management styles from a past role model in your career? Maybe you felt empowered by a boss who listened to your experience, felt supported by a mentor that gave you clear instructions when you were brand new in the industry, or felt inspired to push beyond your self-doubt and […]
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January 3, 2024
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The Importance of Employee Motivation

The success of any business is greatly dependent on its employee motivation. Regardless of business strategies or the marketing prowess of the person in charge, without a hardworking and dedicated workforce at the center of operations, a company cannot have a stable foundation. Keeping employees motivated is paramount; a motivated workforce means a highly productive […]
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January 3, 2024
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Team Building in the Workplace

Team building in the workplace is an important part of any business because it brings employees together and reminds them why they came on board in the first place – to be a part of a team. Team-focused exercises encourage collaboration and partnership, while allowing employees to see each other in different lights and connect […]
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January 3, 2024
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Managing Personalities with DiSC

Every workplace is made up of various and distinct personalities. A good leader recognizes the differences in each employee and doesn’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to management. Management would be easy if everyone was hard-working, collaborative, and always had a great attitude. If this were the case, your job would consist of watching a team […]
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January 3, 2024
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The Three Types of Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is the extent to which employees feel passionate about their jobs and are committed to the organization. This emotional commitment means engaged employees care about their work and their company. An employee is considered highly engaged if he is fully absorbed in his work or encouraged to perform his task beyond what typically […]
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