How do you create and cultivate a manufacturing leadership mindset? What can you do to recharge? How do you take care of yourself so you can take care of your team? How do you unify your team toward a shared goal? Special guests Eric Nekich 5th Axis® Workholding, Michael Gaunce with SCHUNK USA, and Kaleb Mertz with AME help me tackle these questions in this special round-table episode of MakingChips. Because if you aren’t leading your team well, they won’t be productively making chips, and they won’t be making money. BAM! – Nick Segments [1:36] Introducing our three guests [3:54] Our daily routines to recharge [12:59] How to set realistic expectations  [18:40] Thomasnet™ Industrial Digital Marketing Services [19:22] Embracing a change-oriented mindset [26:28] The skills gap is becoming a wide-ranging reality [32:45] How to unify teams toward a shared goal [42:38] The Lean Setup Guide from ProShop [43:16] How to connect with our guests Resources mentioned on this episode Eric Nekich with 5th Axis® Workholding  Michael Gaunce with SCHUNK USA Kaleb Mertz with AME Thomasnet™ Industrial Digital Marketing Services The Lean Setup Guide from ProShop The No Asshole Rule Ray J. Green Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube