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What are the three Ps of success? Passion, purpose, and perseverance can shape how manufacturing leaders show up, engage their teams, and drive results.
In this episode, Tonia Jahshan, founder of Sipology and successful entrepreneur, shares insights on manufacturing leadership, growth mindset, and employee engagement for Operations Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Team Leaders, and Shift Supervisors.
Tonia explains how authentic leadership, strategic thinking, and resilience support productivity and workforce retention. You will learn practical strategies for building confidence, strengthening communication skills, and creating manufacturing cultures where people stay motivated, push through challenges, and perform at their best.
2:18 – Tonia shares stories from her experience on Dragons' Den
8:49 – When pitching a new idea, do your homework and know your audience
9:18 – Be transparent and show you truly care about your product or process
10:18 – Strong and long-lasting partnerships often start with a personal connection
12:04 – To drive change, you have to show up with passion
12:27 – The three P's of success are passion, purpose, and perseverance
13:26 – If you're not showing up with passion, others in your organization will feel it as well
16:24 – By setting boundaries and taking care of your own mental health, you can improve your mindset and how you positively show up for your team
18:52 – On the journey to success, you're not alone and it's okay to rely on your team and others in your life and organization
19:28 – If you're not passionate about w hat you're doing or feel like you're lost your purpose, reconsider and rework
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