12 - Leading by Example: Creating Family Culture in Transportation with Ed Nagle III

On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson speaks with Ed Nagle III, CEO of Nagle Companies, a transportation business grounded in dignity, respect, and genuine care for people.

Ed shared his philosophy on leading by example and treating employees as family rather than just workers. He talks about the importance of continous improvement through both technology and process refinement, the value of learning in motivating teams, and how staying connected through industry conferences and vendor relationships helps guide innovation. Ed opens up about his faith-based moral compass and how doing what's right guides his decision-making. He explains how success at Nagle Companies depends on investing in people, building relationships over chasing volumes, and contributing to the community through various charitable activities.

Tune in to discover how dignity and respect transform workplace culture and why investing in people's growth creates stronger business outcomes.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Ed's philosophy on leading by example through dignity and respect
• How developing employees to their greatest potential benefits the company
• The role of learning in creating motivation and ownership among teams
• Faith-based values as a moral compass for business decisions
• The evolution of technology in transportation and work-life balance
• Building consultative partnerships with vendors to guide innovation

Connect with Ed on LinkedIn HERE.

Want to learn more about Ed's work? Check out Nagle Companies website HERE.

Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website HERE.

Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE.

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