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Executive Coaching for Manufacturing Leaders

ADI helps manufacturing leaders build stronger accountability, engagement, and performance using proven behavioral science. From plant leadership challenges to cross-functional alignment on the production floor, our coaching equips executives with practical tools to improve culture, strengthen leadership habits, and sustain measurable results across complex operations.

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Our Executive Coaching Services

Targeted coaching and leadership solutions designed for manufacturing executives, plant leaders, and operational decision-makers.

Leadership Development

Develop stronger leadership behaviors through science-based training, feedback, and coaching that helps manufacturing executives improve communication, accountability, and team performance.

Organizational Solutions

Build a coaching culture with structured support for leaders and managers, using measurable methods that improve consistency, engagement, and operational execution.

Assessments

Use behavioral assessments and upward feedback to identify leadership gaps, align executive actions with business goals, and create focused coaching plans.

Employee Engagement

Strengthen discretionary effort and retention by helping leaders understand how their behaviors influence motivation, trust, and commitment across manufacturing teams.

Culture Change

Support lasting organizational change by identifying the systems, incentives, and habits that shape behavior across plants, teams, and leadership levels.

Behavioral Workshops

Equip leaders with practical coaching tools through focused workshops that translate behavioral science into everyday management actions and better business results.

Behavior-Based Results

Coaching That Improves Leadership Performance

ADI's executive coaching for manufacturing leaders goes beyond general leadership advice. We use behavioral science to help executives improve how they communicate expectations, reinforce performance, remove barriers, and shape culture. In manufacturing settings where safety, quality, throughput, and workforce engagement must all work together, this approach gives leaders practical methods they can apply consistently and measure over time.

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Success Stories

See how behavior-based coaching helps leaders improve culture, engagement, and operational performance.

"The consultants we work with at ADI are practical and pragmatic. Our consultants get to know us—they invest time and effort to understand our business environment and provide pertinent guidance on how to shape culture."

Rich Gold

"We are achieving better numbers than we've ever achieved before. Our accuracy is higher. Our accidents are going down. Our costs are lower than they've ever been, and we're setting new records on throughput activity and accuracy."

VP Logistics

"There is no question that it's a more engaged workforce. And in some cases, it has been really dramatic."

Mark Manion

"The change was astronomical. The improvement we've had has been miraculous."

Manager of customer service operations

"The consultants we work with at ADI are practical and pragmatic. Our consultants get to know us—they invest time and effort to understand our business environment and provide pertinent guidance on how to shape culture."

Rich Gold

"We are achieving better numbers than we've ever achieved before. Our accuracy is higher. Our accidents are going down. Our costs are lower than they've ever been, and we're setting new records on throughput activity and accuracy."

VP Logistics

"There is no question that it's a more engaged workforce. And in some cases, it has been really dramatic."

Mark Manion

"The change was astronomical. The improvement we've had has been miraculous."

Manager of customer service operations

"The consultants we work with at ADI are practical and pragmatic. Our consultants get to know us—they invest time and effort to understand our business environment and provide pertinent guidance on how to shape culture."

Rich Gold

"We are achieving better numbers than we've ever achieved before. Our accuracy is higher. Our accidents are going down. Our costs are lower than they've ever been, and we're setting new records on throughput activity and accuracy."

VP Logistics

"There is no question that it's a more engaged workforce. And in some cases, it has been really dramatic."

Mark Manion

"The change was astronomical. The improvement we've had has been miraculous."

Manager of customer service operations
The ADI Difference

Why Choose ADI?

Manufacturing leaders choose ADI for practical coaching grounded in measurable behavioral science.

Deep Experience

Over 45 years applying behavioral science to leadership, culture, and performance improvement.

Manufacturing Focus

ADI supports manufacturing leaders facing production pressure, workforce variability, and cross-functional execution challenges.

Measurable Methods

Coaching uses systematic, repeatable tools that connect leadership behavior to business outcomes.

Operational Relevance

Our approach fits real plant environments where safety, quality, and throughput must stay aligned.

Meet The ADI Team

Experienced behavioral experts guiding leadership performance improvement.

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Dr. Aubrey C. Daniels

Founder

Dr. Aubrey C. Daniels is the founder of Aubrey Daniels International (ADI), a globally recognized leader in applying the science of behavior to business performance for over 45 years. He is widely credited with introducing the phrase "Performance Management" to describe how organizations can motivate employees to enthusiastically deliver results. Grounded in his deep expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis, Dr. Daniels built ADI on the principle that understanding behavior and identifying what truly reinforces people unlocks exceptional performance. He is the author of several bestselling management classics, including Bringing Out the Best in People and Performance Management, and has transformed organizational cultures across diverse industries worldwide. His work continues to shape how leaders think about sustainable, behavior-based performance improvement.

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Judy Agnew

Senior Vice President

Judy Agnew serves as Senior Vice President at Aubrey Daniels International, where she applies her extensive expertise in behavioral science to help organizations achieve measurable, lasting performance improvements. A dynamic and compelling speaker, Judy has the rare ability to energize and inspire audiences of all sizes, delivering presentations that challenge conventional thinking and motivate meaningful change. She is the co-author of Safe by Accident, a resource that brings behavioral science principles to workplace safety. As an expert presenter and advisor, Judy works with leaders across diverse industries to translate the science of behavior into practical strategies that enhance employee performance, strengthen organizational culture, and drive sustainable business results.

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Tom Spencer, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Tom Spencer joined Aubrey Daniels International in 2000, initially serving as Director of Strategy Integration and Chief Operating Officer. For more than 36 years, Tom has provided consulting services in areas such as instructional and performance systems, behavioral process design and improvement, leadership development, and strategy integration and implementation. Tom's approach to consulting is pragmatic and grounded in the science of behavior, creating positive change in management practices, organizational systems, and critical business results. Tom earned a doctorate in psychology (behavior analysis) from West Virginia University and a master's degree in applied behavior analysis from Northeastern University.

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David Uhl

Senior Vice President of Consulting Services

David Uhl is a results-driven leader who helps clients in aerospace, energy, mining, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and customer care maximize the Discretionary Effort of their employees. With more than 34 years of experience, David is a seasoned executive coach, change leader and master facilitator who is adept at applying behavioral science technology to accelerate and sustain organizational change and performance improvement. David is a frequent conference presenter, invited to deliver sessions that address leadership and organizational challenges, particularly those that relate to high-hazard environments or the rapid execution of organizational change.

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Bart Sevin, Ph.D.

Vice President

Specializing in performance and systems analysis and the development of behavior-based implementation strategies, Bart Sevin helps clients create long-term organizational change. As a highly trained and experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Bart helps organizations examine systems, processes, and people strategies to ensure that their motivational initiatives are aligned to promote business success and drive their desired outcomes. Bart works with clients from a variety of business sectors, including Manufacturing, Energy, Banking, Heavy Construction, Automotive Financial Services, and Insurance. Bart received his Ph.D. and M.S. in behavioral psychology from Auburn University.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is executive coaching for manufacturing leaders?

Executive coaching for manufacturing leaders is a structured development process that helps plant managers, operations executives, and senior leaders improve the behaviors that drive performance. ADI's approach focuses on practical leadership actions such as setting clear expectations, reinforcing desired performance, improving accountability, and aligning systems that influence safety, quality, productivity, and engagement across manufacturing operations.

How is ADI's coaching approach different from traditional executive coaching?

Who is this coaching designed for?

What kinds of manufacturing challenges can executive coaching address?

Does ADI offer assessments as part of executive coaching?

Can coaching be combined with leadership training or workshops?

Is executive coaching available for on-site manufacturing teams?

What results can manufacturing leaders expect from executive coaching?

Still Have Questions About Coaching?

Talk with ADI about your leadership goals and operational challenges.

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Start a Conversation With ADI

Share your leadership goals, operational challenges, and organizational priorities. Our team will help you explore the right coaching approach for your manufacturing leaders.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 678-904-6140. You can also send us a quick email at info@aubreydaniels.com.