1st Edition
Operational Leadership Uncensored Real Talk for Burgeoning Manufacturing Leaders
Leadership Foundations
Chapter 1 Be Careful What You Chase—It Might Not Be What You Think
Chapter 2 Be Real and Relatable
Chapter 3 Your Lens, Who’s Listening, and Being Chill
Chapter 4 Make The Call Or Miss The Shot
Chapter 5 Winning Friends And Influencing Mentors (Or Not)
Your First Leadership Gig
Chapter 6 Keep it Pro
Chapter 7 The Umbrella Academy (minus the superpowers)
Chapter 8 The Most Powerful Presence In The Room
Chapter 9 Knowing Your Crew
Chapter 10 Connecting With Your Crew
Chapter 11 Crew Wants and Needs
Chapter 12 Finding The Right Adds For Your Crew
Chapter 13 The Buzz and You
Maxing Your Leadership Creds
Chapter 14 Feedback Flex – Giving and Taking it Like a Boss
Chapter 15 Take a Beat – Crush Stress
Chapter 16 When We Decide Together, We Crush It
Chapter 17 Crushing The Real Issue
Chapter 18 Digging Into The Real Issues
Chapter 19 Door Games: Winning At Work Without Screwing Anyone
Crushing Leadership
Chapter 20 Be The Boss Who Gets You
Chapter 21 Leveling Up Crew Skills
Chapter 22 Jamming a Vibe Into A Spreadsheet
Chapter 23 Skill Snags
Chapter 24 Keeping Crew Risk in Check
Chapter 25 Crew Behavior Pivots
Chapter 26 Tackling Tough Behavior Shifts
Chapter 27 Flipping A Struggling Squad Into A Winning Crew.
Chapter 28 Leading Through The Fire
Boss Your Career
Chapter 29 Picking Up on Career Vibes
Chapter 30 The “Oh, Now I Get It” Moment
Postscript
Recommend Reading
Biography
Julian M. Allen Jr. brings over 35 years of battle‑tested manufacturing leadership to his writing and mentoring. With a BSIM from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA from Mississippi State University, and two "Outstanding Paper of the Year" awards from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Julian has led transformative projects at industry leaders like Bonnell, Danfoss, and Borden. His expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies and lean practices has consistently delivered exceptional results. In Operational Leadership Uncensored, he offers young manufacturing bosses the unfiltered truth about leadership, drawn from his extensive experience. When not shaping the future of Louisiana manufacturing, Julian enjoys time with his wife of 46 years and building Legos with his six grandchildren.
