Engagement for Frontline Supervisors: Meeting People Where They Are to Build Trust and Improve Daily Performance with Patrick Carter #27

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How do mindfulness and manufacturing leadership connect with dentistry?

In this episode, Dr. Patrick Carter joins the podcast to share insights on communication skills, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors.

We explore how connection starts the moment people walk through the door, why trust building matters in every industry, and how mindful leadership improves engagement, relationships, and performance on the shop floor.

00:47 - A great experience at the dentist? Yes

01:29 - Dr. Patrick Carter - Introduction

02:46 - The connection to Mindfulness Manufacturing and a Dentist

05:33 - What's different? Meeting people where they are and knowing that you care

08:29 - We've seen it before, but for others it's all new - it's all about Patience

10:18 - Leading the staff while wearing multiple 'hats'

11:29 - Setting the stage and expectations. It all begins when you walk through the door. Your team

makes all the difference and it begins with hiring the right people

12:45 - Making the human connection

14:45 - Open conversations to become more aware

15:51 - Creating a culture to evaluate times when things do not go well

17:28 - Taking the time to get buy in and execute

18:51 - Stress on all sides and leveling it out

21:25 - The conscious effort and putting it all in context

24:20 - The value of experience and learning throughout your career

25:20 - Rewarding experience: having a profound effect on how others think about themselves

27:33 - Building resilience and taking the time to recharge

29:30 - A morning formula to stay grounded