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The transformation journey of Xigou mining area from "catching up" to "taking the lead"

The fundamental purpose of promoting team building is to stimulate the enthusiasm and innovative vitality of grassroots employees. But where does this vitality come from? The answer lies in the words repeatedly emphasized by Chairman Yuan Zanyong: "Only by daring to think can you have it, and only by daring to act can you achieve it." Today, we visit the Xigou mining area of Baotong Mining, and from the story of a grassroots team's rise, we will feel how the concept of "Everyone is an operator" takes root and bears fruit on the front line.
Mindset transformation: A benchmarking exercise ignited the spark of "thinking"

The transformation of Xigou mining area began with a benchmarking study. Once lagging behind, they visited outstanding teams, observed on-site, and saw a stark contrast: at the pre-shift meeting, all team members were full of energy and high spirits; the rotating team leader presided over the meeting with a clear process, and the summary, review, and work deployment were detailed and thorough; the "eight major mechanisms" of the team were deeply integrated into every link, with solid implementation. Regardless of educational background, age, or position, everyone formed an inseparable team. Each person not only took good care of their own responsibilities but also actively thought about business operations - at that moment, the words "Everyone is an operator" vividly appeared before their eyes.
This visit not only revealed the gap but also ignited an indomitable and upward spirit. At the review meeting that night, the workshop director led the key members to quickly reach a consensus: the gap was not due to conditions but to morale; the failure to implement the system was fundamentally due to a lack of firm determination to rectify and break through. The benchmarking study gave them the most direct answer - leadership attention, strong promotion, and full participation, all three were indispensable.
Implementation of methods: A set of measures gave "daring to act" a handle.
When the ideas are clear, the key lies in implementation. Xigou mining area, adhering to the concept of "everyone participates, everyone operates", has systematically established four mechanisms to truly transform the construction of work teams from a slogan into daily practice.
The goal mechanism ensures that targets reach the team level. Customized key business indicators are set for each team: the maintenance team focuses on parts consumption, the cleaning team controls material costs, and the dispatch team optimizes the matching of transportation capacity. This makes the team building a powerful tool for doing a good job in their respective duties.
The closed-loop mechanism ensures that responsibilities are assigned to individuals. A four-dimensional control table of "time node + responsible person + work content + completion standard" is implemented, and team leaders report progress and address shortcomings at weekly meetings, truly implementing the PDCA cycle.
The empowerment mechanism ensures that mentorship reaches the job position. A coaching team of "promoters + key members" is formed to provide on-site practical guidance, teaching tools, following cases, and calculating detailed accounts, activating the potential of the front line and achieving the common growth of individuals and teams.
The incentive mechanism ensures that rewards and punishments are in place. Open and transparent rewards and punishments are implemented. Completing tasks, having high points, and submitting cases can all earn rewards. Weekly meetings offer praise, red envelopes are given on the spot, and the list is publicly displayed at the end of the month, creating a strong atmosphere of competition and learning.
The results are evident: a transformation has borne rich fruits.

A set of mechanisms activated the execution, and the daily persistence has solidified the trait of "daring to think and act" as the defining feature of the Xigou mining area. In just a few months, the once "follower" has leaped to become the leading force in the company's team building.
Economic benefits are evident. By promoting four "calculate a detailed account" projects, they have achieved a cumulative benefit of over 900,000 yuan. The maintenance team saved nearly 40,000 yuan in a single month through "repair instead of replacement", and the cleaning team reduced costs by 30%. Every penny was saved in a practical way.
Management standards have taken root. They have achieved full coverage of standardized operations, formulated 10 job standards, and made operations more standardized and safe. By implementing the "equipment owner system", the downtime due to equipment failure has decreased by 40% year-on-year.
Talents' vitality has emerged. They generated 29 improvement cases, 44 skill mini-lessons, and 171 "six sources" improvements in a year. Employees have shifted from "working in silence" to "speaking up", and knowledge and experience have been accumulated through exchanges. Six outstanding reserve talents have emerged, injecting fresh blood into the continuous development of the workshop.
Looking ahead: Striving to become an outstanding benchmark in the mining industry.

The transformation of the Xigou mining area is a vivid example of Huaxia Jianlong's commitment to taking team building as a strategic foundational project and systematically promoting the concept of "Everyone is an Operator" to its full potential. When the idea that "only by daring to think and act can one succeed" takes root at the grassroots level and practical management tools are truly placed in the hands of employees, every activated "operational cell" at the grassroots level can unleash astonishing creative energy.
Today, the Xigou mining area is committed to the goal of "becoming an outstanding benchmark workshop in the mining industry" and is systematically promoting the construction of "three types of workshops" - learning-oriented, operation-oriented, and warm-hearted. It provides growth channels for employees, enables everyone to calculate operational details, and uses every bit of care to unite hearts. It ensures that every employee's value is measurable, their spirit has pursuits, and their inner self has dignity.
In today's Huaxia Jianlong, countless "stories of Xigou" are continuing, and what they witness is that ordinary people in ordinary positions have found their own brilliance on the stage of "Everyone is an Operator"!

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