Transformational Leadership
Dr. Paul Snowdon on creating real shifts in how teams work, from open communication and ownership to resilience when things go wrong.
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Teams that treat change as an opportunity
The teams that do well through change see it as an opportunity, not a threat. Getting there takes more than a new process. It takes trust, ownership, and leaders who model the behavior they want.
Bryan Sapot and Dr. Paul Snowdon share what they’ve learned about creating real shifts within teams: encouraging open communication, giving people ownership of their work, setting clear goals, and building the resilience to handle setbacks.
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Meet the host and guest
Bryan Sapot
Host, Executive Vice President
Nulogy
Dr. Paul Snowdon
Episode guest
Four things you'll learn
Straight talk from people who run and improve manufacturing operations.
Treat change as an opportunity
Why the most successful teams see change as a chance to improve, not a threat.
Open communication builds trust
How transparency and honest dialogue make collaboration work.
Ownership and clear goals
Giving people autonomy over their work, aligned to clear, achievable objectives.
Resilience and leading by example
Preparing teams to handle setbacks, with leaders who model the behavior they expect.
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1What does this episode cover?
Dr. Paul Snowdon on creating real shifts in how teams work, from open communication and ownership to resilience when things go wrong.
2Who is on this episode?
Host Bryan Sapot, Executive Vice President at Nulogy, talks with Dr. Paul Snowdon.
3What is Zen and the Art of Manufacturing?
A video podcast from Nulogy, hosted by Bryan Sapot, featuring conversations with people who run and improve manufacturing operations.
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