Episode 6 | Summary: Self Directed Teams | Cherie Concannon, Founder at RPO Manufacturing

Our short summary of our recent episode with Cherie.

Original podcast description: Cherie Concannon is the Founder of RPO Manufacturing, which operates in multiple countries helping to build motivated, self-directed teams in the manufacturing sector.

 

Cherie offers amazing insights into the world of management and leadership, with ‘self-direction’ being one of her key concepts. We discuss that finding the hidden talent and natural leaders within a team is a key part of being an effective leader. During one of Cherie’s projects with a manufacturing company, she discusses how she declined the offer of a bodyguard (!) and by really getting to know the team, discovered what they really wanted from their work. This process of getting to know individuals helps to remove any hidden assumptions and the ‘them and us’ culture that can permeate organisations in this traditional industry.

 

Developing emotional intelligence and supreme self-awareness are another two of the core themes of Cherie’s ‘self-directed’ teams approach and by removing the layers of management that can exist between shop floor operatives and upper levels of management, communication is greatly improved and this helps empowers teams to make their own decisions.

Connect with Cherie on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherieconcannon/

Check out RPO Manufacturing at https://www.rpo-manufacturing.com

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