Many of us have been unexpectedly thrust into remote work. There are those who love this change. Others, however, struggle working from home.

I’ve recently been reflecting on the idea of the “encore career.” Why? First of all, we have a demographic issue in the US.

As a leader, you must never become complacent. Rather, you should always be on a journey of growth and development.

The pandemic caused complete disruption of the talent picture in the United States. In particular, the workforce in various demographics has shifted greatly. As a result, the landscape of talent is changing.

Every one of us needs other people to come alongside us and help us throughout our entrepreneurial journey. The Kaufman Foundation puts it this way: “Innovation thrives in dense networks.”

Last week on Leading the Factory Forward we revisited the concept of emotional intelligence and the entrepreneur.

The key to success is taking charge. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or an employee, you have to take full responsibility for everything you think, say, and do. That is the only way to show up, step up, and live up to this one-and-only life you’ve been given.

If you’re considering starting your own business, you’ve likely already considered a few of the logistics. However, there are some things you might not even know you don’t know. That is where someone like Trivinia Barber comes in.

Our most recent episode of Leading the Factory Forward was a little different. It wasn’t about running your business, but about how to make a transition.

Michael Simmons is an author who has done extensive research on the topic of accelerated change in the workplace. He studied the work of 10 different authors who had written on this issue of the acceleration of digital capitalism and the acceleration of time.

The pandemic has affected each of us. The impact has been felt differently depending on our place in life, but nobody has emerged unscathed.

A big part of leadership is coaching. As a leader, you are likely going to coach others and be coached yourself.

There is a crisis in the manufacturing workforce. To put it simply, there just aren’t enough workers to meet the workforce demands.

If you’ve recently entered a new company or department, moved into a new role within your company, or the expectations for your existing position were updated, you are probably feeling the pressure of increased responsibility.

Why are Boomers vital to the future of work? What value do they bring right now? The current workforce is becoming more automated than ever. Jobs that were once done manually can now be done by robots. That trend will only continue to grow in the years to come.

We’ve all attended a presentation only to leave and immediately forget everything we’d learned. Why does this happen? Recently, I discussed this with Rick Davis of the Davis Presentation Group on Leading the Factory Forward. Rick is a speaker and trainer with a professional performance background.

If you think you need to hire a full-time bookkeeper for your small business, well, you don’t have to. You don’t necessarily need a full-time person for your admin, payroll, or HR-related stuff, but you do need someone you can trust when the need arises.

Employee communications have definitely evolved over the first six months of the COVID-19 crisis. Many leaders have now realized that a lot of their communication tools weren't very resilient to these recent changes. They didn't have a method to regularly communicate with employees, especially those who were working remotely.

Whether you’re leading a manufacturing business or you’re a silver entrepreneur, it’s important to be clear on who you’re selling your products, services, or ideas to – literally.