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Welcome to the Leadership in Manufacturing Newsletter, trusted by over 4,100 professionals in electronics, manufacturing, and distribution.

The Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast delivers real-world leadership insights from industry experts — no fluff, just actionable strategies to help you lead smarter, communicate better, and grow your impact in a fast-changing industry.

This week’s episode explores how to adapt your leadership style across generations, why empowerment drives trust, and how customer expectations are reshaping leadership in a business-to-everyone (B2E) world.

Ready to grow? Here are 3 key insights, 2 quotes, 1 tip, and 1 challenge to sharpen your leadership mindset.

🔍 Three Insights on Leadership Across Generations

I. Adaptability Fuels Leadership Growth

Every generation brings new perspectives, priorities, and ways of working. The best leaders don’t fight change — they embrace it and learn to meet people where they are.

II. Listening Builds Connection

Leadership starts with listening, not talking. When you take time to understand how your team communicates and what they value, you build deeper trust and stronger performance.

III. Empowerment Creates Ownership

Micromanagement kills initiative. Empowering your team to make decisions instills confidence, accountability, and long-term loyalty.

💬 Two Quotes to Reflect On

“You can’t force the next generation into a mold that you want them to be, because if you do, they’ll just leave.”

– Mark Adams, Director Global Channel at Advanced Energy

“If you want to build trust, it starts with listening and understanding where people are coming from.”

– Sannah Vinding, Host of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast

✅ One Actionable Tip For You

Lead by Listening

In your next one-on-one or team meeting, ask one open-ended question — then stay quiet and listen. The insights you’ll get from genuine listening are often more powerful than any directive.

🎯 One Challenge For You

Adapt Before You Expect Others To

This week, notice one situation where your usual leadership approach doesn’t land the same with everyone. Try adjusting your tone, pace, or style to fit the person, not the process.

Leadership is about more than strategy — it’s about belief, communication, and doing the right thing when it matters most.

Thanks for being part of our community. Stay curious. Stay focused. Keep leading forward.

Take me to Episode 127

If there’s a topic you’d love to hear more about or a voice you think we should feature, I’d love to hear from you. Just reach out—I’m always open to fresh ideas.

I’m truly grateful to have you as part of the Leadership in Manufacturing community.

Until next time—keep learning, keep leading, and keep driving change where it matters most.

Sannah

Sannah Vinding B2B Marketing Strategist & Podcast Host, Shaping Next-Gen Leadership  leadershipinmanufacturing.com/hello/

This episode was sponsored by Sager Electronics — a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power, and Electromechanical products and custom solutions provider.