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Manufacturing Leaders
Currently the Number 1 Manufacturing Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Mark Bracknall, Founder of Theo James Recruitment is the host of Manufacturing Leaders.
The UK is still a powerhouse in Manufacturing & Engineering. We speak to those who are helping to make those firms a success. By motivating, inspiring and managing teams.
Are you new to management? Are you keen to hear from those who are dealing with the same day-to-day challenges you are facing?
In this podcast we get inside the minds of the Managers in Manufacturing & Engineering, and understand how they get the best our of their teams and make Manufacturing & Engineering great.
Manufacturing Leaders
Mick Howard, CEO Clearly Drinks - Building a positive culture in the workplace
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My favourite episode to date!
Mick Howard is the CEO of Clearly Drinks in Sunderland.
Initially starting his career out in the Forces, Mick has had a successful career within Manufacturing, particularly FMCG.
How do businesses build brilliant cultures?
How we acknowledge and recognise good performance?
How do we support Ex-Forces personnel?
All questions and topics we cover in this episode.
This one simply can't be missed!!
Timestamps
2 min – The meaning of being a leader
8 min – The opportunities that companies offer today
14 min – On recognising achievements
17 min – Instilling work ethic and culture
19 min – Where to start with building company culture
22 min – What to do with employees that don’t share the same company values
26 min – Mick’s background
31 min – The changes that men and women that served go through
33 min – Mental health culture
37 min – The stigma about ex forces not being able to adapt to new working environment
39 min – A good gesture for the ex forces in Clearly Drinks
41 min – Apprenticeship schemes for new career opportunities
47 min – The biggest challenges in Mick’s career
51 min – The best manager Mick has had + leaving a good legacy
54 min – Mick on the qualities of a good leader + book recommendation
55 min – How to improve manufacturing
57 min – Clearly Drinks plans
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Theo James is a Manufacturing & Engineering Recruiter based in the North East, helping Manufacturing and Engineering firms grow across the UK.
If you’d like more information about Theo James, feel free to get in touch with the team or Mark anytime.
You can call us on 0191 511 1298.