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

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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.

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