Tom Russell, Operations Manager at TMD Friction

Sat behind us were two tables full of people from TMD Friction. They went on to win an award and the roof nearly came off. The togetherness, passion, and loyalty was there for all to see.

The man lifting the award was Tom Russell, Operations Manager, and I knew I needed to get him on the podcast and dig into how he was able to create such a culture.

This podcast takes you through Tom’s career and how he works closely with people to get the best out of them.

We discuss

Difference between leaders and managers
The Early Years Working in HR
The Steelworks on Teesside Motivations
Wanting to help people
The Impact on big decisions
Family motivations
Early Management
Who has motivated him in the journey?
The Steelwork community on Teesside
Made in North East Awards
Moving from HR to Ops
How do you manage your own mentality
How to improve culture
Getting close to your team
Navigating through Covid Challenges in Manufacturing
3 Values of a leader?
What advice would you give your younger self?

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