Human Capital

Human Capital is a monthly column for plant managers, department managers, supervisors and aspiring leaders. This column provides a blend of leadership and organizational development concepts with practical applications and insight. Look for Plant Services Contributing Editor Tom Moriarty for leadership topics to expand your leadership toolkit.

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How To Be An Accountable And Capable Leader

Leadership Skills

How to be an accountable and capable leader

Tom Moriarty says help your people achieve their goals, and fix bad systems before they beat your team.

5 Elements That Drive Maintenance Success

Leadership Skills

5 elements that drive maintenance success

Tom Moriarty says it’s always best to have a big picture model in mind.

Fear Of Failure

Leadership Skills

Fear of failure can stop you from becoming a successful leader

Tom Moriarty explores how to use confidence to conquer fear.

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Workforce Development

Leaders can delegate responsibility, but not accountability

Tom Moriarty says good leaders should be accountable for all.

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Leadership Skills

Leaders keep their cool under pressure

Tom Moriarty says most mistakes by new team members are learning opportunities for all.

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Workforce Development

3 steps to help your company become a good place to work

Tom Moriarty says sometimes that means addressing low performance, even when hiring is difficult.

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Workforce Development

Are you a productive leader?

Tom Moriarty says understand the aspirations of your direct reports so you can tailor mentoring to match each individual.

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Workforce Development

The two critical leadership elements: Accountability and guidance

Tom Moriarty explores why accountability and guidance together form the foundation of good maintenance and operations.

Understanding the 3 types of needs: Achievement, affiliation, and power

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Leadership Skills

Understanding the 3 types of needs: Achievement, affiliation, and power

Tom Moriarty says understand people’s needs to assign duties and motivate them.

Maintenance Mindset: Which clean energy components qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit?

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Alternative Energy

Maintenance Mindset: Which clean energy components qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit?

Wolfspeed receives $750M from the CHIPS Act to complete greenfield U.S. capacity expansion plan

Wolfspeed receives $750M from the CHIPS Act to complete greenfield U.S. capacity expansion plan

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