Machine Shop Growth Episode #7: Growing Your People
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May 6, 2025 This episode explores the crucial role of team development in machine shop success. The hosts discuss cultivating a growth mindset to inspire innovation and the value of practical skills over traditional degrees. They emphasize the importance of recognizing employee potential and navigating career paths within the shop. The balance between workplace culture and compensation is examined, highlighting how both factors impact employee satisfaction. Strategies are shared for empowering growth and promoting from within, ultimately fostering a thriving work environment.
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Owners Focus on Doing Over Growing
- Many shop owners, especially older ones, focus on doing the work rather than growing people.
- This mindset blocks growth and succession in the business.
Use Personal Interests to Assess Aptitude
- Know your employees' personal interests to gauge aptitude and growth potential.
- This insight helps you align their natural skills with better job roles in your shop.
Define Clear Career Paths
- Map out clear career rungs from entry-level to management and support roles.
- Always ask where you can take each person and whether they want to go there.
