From The Helm
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September 20, 2024
Something New Coming Soon!
Although it is called a “Listening” Café, the ultimate purpose is not just to listen. The real purpose is, through the conversations, to spark ideas and to identify actions we…
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August 2, 2024
What’s It Like Moving from the Tools to a Salaried Position?
All of the challenges in the transition to management are temporary; you will learn how to manage your way through them if you are willing to learn!
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July 19, 2024
Improved Safety Communication
Better understanding of what can cause an injury will help everyone on our team better avoid getting hurt at work.
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July 12, 2024
The Human Factors That Affect Our Safety
The Deadly Dozen and the questions they represent are designed to help you stop and think about each one as you start your shift or critical task.
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July 3, 2024
Independence Day 2024
I hope to see some of you at the parade tomorrow, but if I don’t, please make sure that you have a safe and happy Independence Day!
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June 28, 2024
Micromanagement?
If you think you are being micromanaged, I advise you to first check your performance.
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June 21, 2024
Are You (and Me) and the Company Similar? – Part 2
You and I can affect how our company performs by paying attention to the ways in which we use our company’s resources.
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June 14, 2024
Are You (and Me) and the Company Similar? – Part 1
A healthy company needs to make a profit to allow it to meet its obligations.
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June 7, 2024
Are You Curious?
If you are complacent, unchallenged, unknowledgeable or overconfident, you are much less likely to try something new. Curiosity can definitely lead to process improvement!
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May 31, 2024
Hold What?
Holding the product in place so it cannot move assures that the final product is the same every time, meeting the design specifications.
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May 24, 2024
Memorial Day 2024
Here in the shipyard this weekend, we will be honoring those who sacrificed. In honor of their memory and to show our gratitude and respect, Bath Iron Works will fly…
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May 21, 2024
Tools, Fixtures and Jigs – What?
We have almost endless opportunities to build simple tools or fixtures to help us build a part or unit the same each time or to position parts in the ship…
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January 22, 2024
Work Smarter, Not Harder
During the last several weeks, I have seen examples of some of our team members working smarter, not harder, by developing tools, fixtures and jigs to make their jobs easier.
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January 12, 2024
Stress in the Job
If each one of us respects our coworkers, then it would follow that our workplace would be a safe and positive place for all shipbuilders.
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December 18, 2023
Respect and Belonging at BIW
During the first week of December, I met with my entire leadership team to talk about Respect in the Workplace and Belonging at BIW. It took eight meetings to meet…
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December 1, 2023
Working with Your Hands
Our country became what it is today based on our ability to make and build the things we needed here at home.
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November 17, 2023
We Did It…
What takes 7,560 hamburgers, 6,960 hot dogs, 175 veggie burgers, 68 bottles of ketchup, 30 bottles of mustard, 30 bottles of relish and a whole lot of grill time? Feeding…
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November 10, 2023
Veterans Day 2023
Men and women who have answered the call to service in defense of our great country – like my fellow veterans and I did – continue to serve, working here…
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November 3, 2023
Days I Won’t Forget…
For all of those who experienced a loss during the shooting in Lewiston, my heart goes out to you. Many people’s lives were forever changed in a matter of minutes.
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October 20, 2023
Another Powerful Word: Consistency
When our business operates consistently, the results become predictable. This can be true in both positive and negative directions. I prefer the positive direction!
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October 16, 2023
Blog Update
The blogs have provided me with an easy way to share my thoughts related to running the company.
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September 29, 2023
A Powerful Word
The better we understand the situation we are facing, the faster we can define a path through it.
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September 19, 2023
One More Topic Related to Our Mindset
Sometimes simply talking to someone can make all the difference in the world.
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September 11, 2023
Work Is What You Make It…
The attitude you bring to work every day is not only important for you in your current role, but also to your coworkers, your leadership and ‒ probably most significant…
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September 5, 2023
If You Believe and Do the Work…
While your mind is extremely powerful, it is nothing without action, and action translates into work.
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August 25, 2023
Your Career and the Company
It is important for you to have a conversation about your career aspirations. To make that conversation most effective, please keep three key ingredients in mind: timing, trust and persistence.
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August 18, 2023
So, You Got the Next Job in Your Journey – Now What?
It really comes down to doing what it takes to be successful (do the work) with a good attitude.
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August 11, 2023
How Are You Going To Get to Where You Want To Be in Your Career?
Managing your career is an active exercise that can only be done by you. I can’t manage your career for you, but I can try to help you by sharing…
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August 4, 2023
Christening of DDG 124
All witnessed our Bath Iron Works pride in presenting an awesome ship that represents hours upon hours of work from our shipbuilders – you!
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July 28, 2023
Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Identifying who you want to be when you grow up allows you to establish a target or North Star to aim at and hit.