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Robert Kalwarowsky — inactive contributor

Author of the Rob's Reliability Project articles and host of Rob's Reliability Project podcast (renamed Maintenance Disrupted with new hosts).

Christopher’s author archive lists contributions of articles and episodes.

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3 Maintenance & Reliability Leadership Gaps

3 Maintenance & Reliability Leadership Gaps

What’s Holding You Back?

Recently, I’ve been looking back over my career and trying to understand why so many companies struggle with their reliability programs.  The processes, the technologies, the tools have all been around for a long time and yet we don’t succeed.

The reason we don’t succeed is poor leadership. [Read more…]

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RRP 103 IIoT & AI Live Q&A

RRP 103 IIoT & AI Live Q&A

RRP 103 IIoT & AI Live Q&A

On this week’s episode, I welcome a great panel of guests to answer questions about artificial intelligence & the industrial internet of things.  The expert panelists are John Schultz, Ash Agarwal, Blair Fraser, Chris Colson & Steve Dobie.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

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Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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Why This Newsletter is Late

Why This Newsletter is Late

Usually, this newsletter comes out first thing on Monday mornings.  Today, it’s late.  It’s late because I didn’t get it done last week.  It’s late because I stayed off my laptop all weekend. [Read more…]

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RRP 102 Planning, Scheduling and CMMS Q&A

RRP 102 Planning, Scheduling and CMMS Q&A

RRP 102 Planning, Scheduling and CMMS Q&A

On this week’s episode, I welcome a great panel of guests to answer questions about planning, scheduling and CMMS.  The expert panelists are George Williams, Cliff Williams, James Kovacevic, Joe Schmitt & Stuart Fergusson.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/

Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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Creating Spaces for Vulnerability

Creating Spaces for Vulnerability

Recently, I’ve been talking about how being vulnerable is the only way to create connection with people and open ourselves up to the lives we want.  I was asked the question:“Rob, how do leaders create an environment for our teams to be vulnerable?” 

At first, my answer was that leaders need to lead by example and be vulnerable first.

This is true, but we need to take it a step further.

On this podcast, Brene Brown, a leading expert in vulnerability, talks with Pete Carroll & Steve Kerr about creating spaces for vulnerability.  There are 2 key points:

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RRP 101 Maintenance & Reliability Q&A

RRP 101 Maintenance & Reliability Q&A

RRP 101 Maintenance & Reliability Q&A

On this week’s episode, we have a great panel of guests to take some questions from the audience.  Our expert panelists are Joe Anderson, Fred Schenkelberg, James Novak, Adrian Messer & Andy Gailey.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/

Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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I’m Not Perfect & It’s Okay

I’m Not Perfect & It’s Okay

I wish I had a strong message for you today but I don’t.  I’ve been having a rough time lately and I’ve been battling with myself so I can show up for you.  I’m not perfect and I’m learning to give myself compassion and love instead of cracking the whip.  I’ll leave it at that.
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RRP 100 Sensors, IIoT & AI with John Schultz & Chris Colson

RRP 100 Sensors, IIoT & AI with John Schultz & Chris Colson

RRP 100 Sensors, IIoT & AI with John Schultz & Chris Colson

On this week’s episode, I welcome John Schultz & Chris Colson to the show.  We discuss choosing sensors, the IIoT and what companies get wrong when implementing AI.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Follow John Schultz on LinkedIn  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-schultz-9a594a4/

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Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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Why Do We Always Talk About Culture?

Why Do We Always Talk About Culture?

On this week’s webinar, an audience member, who works at a university, asked how they could teach their students the skills that make us good reliability engineers.  My answer was pretty typical, the technical skills are easy to teach & learn, but what makes the great reliability engineers is their ability to build a culture.  I continued to say that it takes relationship building and lots of donuts.

But why do we always talk about culture when it’s connecting with the individual?

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RRP 099 Asking for Help & the IIoT with Fred Schenkelberg

RRP 099 Asking for Help & the IIoT with Fred Schenkelberg

RRP 099 Asking for Help & the IIoT with Fred Schenkelberg

On this week’s episode, I welcome Fred Schenkelberg back to the show. We discuss asking for help, the IIoT and how our reliability problems are not unique.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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Follow Fred Schenkelberg on LinkedIn  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmsreliability/

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Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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Uncertainty & Asking for Help

Uncertainty & Asking for Help

I spoke to my doctor yesterday and she mentioned that we’ll be in this lock-down period for at least a few more months.  She sees the front lines more than I do but she doesn’t even know how long it’s going to be.  However, it’s safe to say:

We’re going to be here a while. [Read more…]

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RRP 098 Depression, Mindset & Performance with Susan Hobson

RRP 098 Depression, Mindset & Performance with Susan Hobson

RRP 098 Depression, Mindset & Performance with Susan Hobson

On this week’s episode, I welcome my mindset & leadership coach, Susan Hobson to the show. We discuss depression, mental health and how to increase our performance.  We also take questions from the audience around burnout and engagement at work.

Susan’s offering her new program, Launchpad, to Rob’s Reliability Project listeners at an exclusive 75% off discount.  The Launchpad program is designed to remove any barriers that you’re having and to launch you into the rest of your life!  Check out the link in the podcast notes.  The 75% off link expires April 12 at midnight Eastern so act now!  I have grown and had big breakthroughs in my work with Susan and I will be putting together something special for my listeners who sign up.

75% off Launchpad –   https://mentalgym.mykajabi.com/the-launchpad-invitation

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Follow Susan Hobson on LinkedIn  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpstartliving/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

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Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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The Year of 2020 Vision

The Year of 2020 Vision

This week’s podcast (released April 7) and this week’s newsletter feature my leadership & mindset coach, Susan Hobson.  Since, we’ve all been thrust into uncertainty and our lives have been changed, Susan is offering her new online program, Launchpad, to the Rob’s Reliability Project community at 75% off to help you level up during this time.  The offer expires April 12th at midnight Eastern so check it out now.  I’ve had some big breakthroughs working with Susan and I will be putting together something special for my community who sign up for the program.  Check it out here! Reliability Never Sleeps,

Rob

 

From Susan Hobson:

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RRP 097 Emotional Intelligence with Sanya Mathura

RRP 097 Emotional Intelligence with Sanya Mathura

RRP 097 Emotional Intelligence with Sanya Mathura

On this week’s episode, I welcome Sanya Mathura to the show. We discuss emotional intelligence, self awareness and leadership.

If you’re looking for emotional intelligence, leadership or personal development coaching either personally or professionally, please send me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com  I’d love to help you!

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Follow Sanya Mathura on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanya-mathura-362438129/

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Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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Burnout, Choices & Valuing Yourself

Burnout, Choices & Valuing Yourself

In last week’s newsletter, I discussed some of the steps I’m taking to reduce the stress caused by the media & others on myself.  It helped a bit but this week it all came to a head.  I wasn’t sleeping, I was anxious/stressed the entire time, my thoughts were racing and I had extreme thoughts of dropping everything and hurting myself.  When I spoke to my coach, she asked me why I hadn’t considered taking time off work, pushing back the things I do for you and limiting the requests I help out with.

I didn’t think it was an option. [Read more…]

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