Mack Story

Blue Collar Leadership

Education EN ↓ 508 episodes

Leadership development for everyone in the blue collar workforce, those who support them, and those who lead them. Leadership is influence. Influence is built daily, not in a day. There are two types of influence: 1) Artificial influence which comes with a title, position, or rank and is reserved for those who have formal authority over others; and 2) Authentic influence which is based on a person's character and the relationships they build, and it's available to anyone with or without a position of authority because it's based on moral authority (who you are and how you do what you do).

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Mack Story

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7: If we won't invest in ourselves, why should someone else? 25.07.2018 6:48

A few simple thoughts about what it means to invest in yourself. If you're in the blue-collar workforce, odds are your employer will develop you to do the job because that's required. However, they aren't likely to develop you beyond what's required. If you want to climb to the next level and beyond, start intentionally investing in yourself. If you do, you'll quickly separate yourself from the cr...

6: My Story from There to Here Part 5 of 5 24.07.2018 12:12

In this episode, I talk a little about passion, purpose, and sacrifice as I share a little about my transition from Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement Consultant to Motivational Speaker/Trainer/Coach/Mentor. And, I get a little fired up talking about investing in ourselves. If we won't invest in ourselves, why should anyone else?

5.1: Blue-Collar Leadership & Teamwork is on now on audio. 24.07.2018 3:06

JUST RELEASED ON AUDIO: My newest book, Blue-Collar Leadership & Teamwork: 30 Traits of High Impact Players was just released on audio at Audible.com and will be on iTunes and Amazon too in a few days.

5: My Story from There to Here Part 4 of 5 23.07.2018 11:23

Learn how stepping away from the corporate world (my "J-O-B") to follow my passion for leading lean/process improvement teams created the space I needed to discover my purpose: teaching and speaking about leadership development and personal growth.

4: My Story from There to Here Part 3 of 5 22.07.2018 12:00

In Part 3, I share a little about the impact choosing to invest my time to earn a 4 year degree while working 6-7 days a week 10, 12, 14, and even 16 hours a day. However, it took me about 7-8 years to get that 4 year degree. But, it served its purpose. It served as the key to a door that I wanted to open.

3: My Story from There to Here Part 2 of 5 21.07.2018 11:23

Learn a little about the beginning of my career at my second manufacturing plant where I started operating, band saws, CNC lathes, mills, drills, and gear shapers.

2: My Story from There to Here Part 1 of 5 20.07.2018 7:28

Learn how my blue-collar journey in manufacturing began in 1988.

1: The Blue-Collar Leadership Podcast is Coming Soon 19.07.2018 4:47

Mack Story introduces the Blue Collar Leadership podcast!