Organizational Transformation in Manufacturing for Operations Leaders: Using People Power to Drive Performance with Hugh Hornsby #128

Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! There is power in your people. When manufacturing leaders learn how to harness that power, they can transform culture, performance, and retention. In this episode, Hugh Hornsby, Vice President of Everflow Supplies, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, employee engagement, and workforce development for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, and Shift Supervisors. Drawing from his experience turning around struggling businesses and overcoming a life changing head injury, Hugh explains how gratitude, hiring strategy, and authentic leadership strengthen trust building and accountability. You will learn practical ways to improve your recruitment approach, unlock hidden talent, and build a manufacturing culture where people feel valued and motivated to perform. 2:27 – Everyone has a unique gift, which you can find by overcoming labels and looking for their personal potential 5:52 – Reframe the way you see others and yourself 6:25 – With a more progressive mindset, you can find more potential in both others and yourself 11:21 – If you invest in your team, they'll invest in your organization 14:13 – Hire for personality and to find the right cultural fit, not just because someone has a strong resume 15:35 – The hiring process should be curious, not transactional and restrictive  19:30 – Overcome your terror barrier 24:47 – Every day, find time for a gratitude check 27:00 – To transform your team, start by looking at the story you tell yourself Connect with Hugh Hornsby Learn more about Everflow Supplies Connect on LinkedIn Read my book review of Think and Grow Rich