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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 experience shapes authentic leadership, why trust drives team performance, and how to connect across generations in today’s manufacturing environment.

Ready to grow?

Here are 3 insights, 2 reflections, 1 tip, and 1 challenge to strengthen your leadership mindset.

🔍 Three Insights on Experience and Trust in Leadership

I. Experience Builds Credibility

Real leadership is learned by doing. Experience gives leaders the judgment to make better decisions, handle challenges calmly, and earn respect from every level of the team.

II. Trust Drives Performance

When people know they’re trusted, they take ownership. Teams thrive when leaders step back enough to let others grow, make decisions, and find solutions.

III. Growth Comes from Developing Others

Great leaders measure success by how much their people improve. Encouraging learning and cross-training creates stronger, more resilient teams.

💬 Two Quotes to Reflect On

“Leadership is not about control. It’s about helping people grow and succeed.”

– Matt Cordell, General Manager, CviLux North America

“Experience teaches you what no classroom ever can. It builds empathy, confidence, and perspective.”

– Sannah Vinding, Host of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast

✅ One Actionable Tip For You

Build Trust Through Transparency

Share more of the “why” behind your decisions. When your team understands the reasoning, they align faster, ask better questions, and trust your leadership more deeply.

🎯 One Challenge For You

Promote Growth Over Perfection

This week, focus on helping one team member take a new step — even if it means they stumble a bit. Leadership is not about avoiding mistakes; it’s about helping others learn through them.

Leadership is not a title. It’s earned through experience, trust, and the ability to bring out the best in others.

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

Take me to Episode 128

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/

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