151 You Think People Don't Want to Work in Manufacturing? You're Asking the Wrong Questions with Chad Littlefield

Mindfulness Manufacturing

Do you want drive results, retain your team, and create a culture where people show up and stick around? Then it’s time to embrace the art of powerful questions! Through curious questions and intentional conversations, you can change the way people think and work.

Learn more in this episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing with guest Chad Littlefield, a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and the creator of We! Connect cards, which help leaders ask powerful questions and cultivate deeper conversations. Chad shares stories that highlight the power of questions, unpacks the struggles many leaders face when it comes to genuine dialogue, and offers actionable tips for using curiosity and intention to engage your team. If you’re ready to learn how to drive better results, ask stronger questions, and build a workplace where people want to stay and grow, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

1:02 – In manufacturing, we often struggle with creating genuine conversations 2:18 – Intentional plays a critical role in building safe conversations 4:17 – When initiative is met with gratitude, it can lead to long-term loyalty and promotion 8:14 – Expressing intentions directly creates clarity and stronger connections 14:40 – People want to work, they just don’t want to work for someone who doesn’t care about them 16:35 – Leadership at the top influencers your entire organization 17:59 – Ask the second question to take a conversation to a deeper level 21:20 – Use open-ended questions to deepen reflection and learning

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