Promoting from Within and Building a Team for the Future with Pamela Frost, President of RND Automation

Things move quickly in manufacturing, so how do we stay efficient in the now, while building a strong team for the future?  On this episode, we invite Pam Frost, President of RND Automation, on Manufacturing Happy Hour. Pam discusses employee retention, promoting from within and playing to your own and your employees’ strengths. Plus, she reveals why she came out of retirement for RND, what excites her about the future of manufacturing and why fun should be a priority in the workplace. There’s plenty of excellent advice to take from this one, so listen close! In this episode, find out: How Pam built success at Pridgeon & Clay How to successfully promote from within Why listening is crucial to success in any business How to retain employees Why Pam came out of retirement for RND Automation How to achieve operational excellence The best ways to foster a collaborative environment Why you should have fun at work Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going! Tweetable Quotes: “It’s important to celebrate the past, celebrate today and look forward to the future.” “If we can come together and all enjoy each other’s company, I think it helps a lot.” “Two ears, one mouth – listen at least twice as much as you talk!” Links & mentions: RND Automation: Engineers, designs, and manufactures robotic, packaging and assembly automation equipment Complete Automation Solutions (CAS) Holdings: Parent company of RND Automation that also includes iAutomation and Paneltek Follow Pam on LinkedIn Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.