MC052 - Goal Setting for Manufacturing Leaders

It’s the beginning of a new year, which for many is a time to start following through with resolutions and goals. Unfortunately, many people come to find that many of those resolutions don’t always pan out the way we would like them to. If you’re serious about making a change, it’s important that you put specific, time-bound goals in place to help you achieve success. "You've got to work on the big rocks before you work on the pebbles in the sand." In this episode of MakingChips, Jim and Jason discuss their main goals for the new year, goal setting for your manufacturing business, a story of priorities and a jar, and manufacturing news. Using the purchase of a new CNC machine as an example, Jim and Jason show you different methods that will help you get one step closer to achieving your short, and long-term goals. Episode Outline: [0:07] - Intro [1:55] - Manufacturing News [06:30] - Call to Action for Listeners [07:10] - MakingChips Website [08:45] - Our Main Goals [10:20] - Rocks [14:45] - Complexity in Today’s Business World [16:10] - SMART Goals [20:55] - Goals for Zenger’s [22:30] - Key Motivations [25:00] - Jim’s Goals [28:44] - Conclusion of Episode Article Mentioned in this Episode: http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/04/news/economy/us-manufacturing-shrinks-again/