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Accelerating Operational Performance

Accelerating Operational Performance

By: Unique Training & Development
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The Accelerating Operational Performance podcast, hosted by leadership author and expert Greg Schinkel, is your destination for breakthrough strategies in manufacturing, supply chain, and operational leadership. Here, a diverse array of guests delivers a trifecta of value in every episode: accelerating projects, engaging teams, and enhancing leadership skills for a stress-reduced path to success.© 2025 Unique Training & Development Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Mary Fehr: The Layoff We Didn’t Do

    Mary Fehr: The Layoff We Didn’t Do
    Aug 31 2026
    When tariffs hit and work dried up, Mary Fehr had a spreadsheet answer and a small-town answer. She took the small-town one. Choosing their workers over the spreadsheet. Mary is President of Unifab, a 200-person custom metal fabricator in Leamington, Ontario, founded by her father, Abe, 35 years ago. Before she joined in […]
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    28 mins
  • 5 Mistakes New Plant Managers Make in Their First Year

    5 Mistakes New Plant Managers Make in Their First Year
    Jul 6 2026
    Most plant managers pick up one or two of these five patterns in their first year — not because they’re bad leaders, but because nobody warned them. In this special edition of Accelerating Operational Performance, Greg walks through five common mistakes first-year plant managers make, from thinking day-to-day instead of long-term to confusing […]
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    11 mins
  • Mimi Brown: How to Build Confidence as a Leader

    Mimi Brown: How to Build Confidence as a Leader
    Jul 20 2026
    What does it actually take to build confidence as a leader? Communication expert and keynote speaker Mimi Brown joins Greg Schinkel to break down her “Own Your Swag” framework and her new book, Lead at Full Volume: The 10 Beats to Amplify Your Confidence, Influence and Presence. Mimi shares the moment a boss […]
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    29 mins
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