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WORKSHOP

Leadership Transitions in Manufacturing

Thursday, July 31st

1:00PM - 4:00PM  (with Networking Happy Hour to follow 4-5PM!)

PARIC KC Office - 1700 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Workshop Description

This engaging 3-hour workshop addresses one of manufacturing's most critical challenges: the direct connection between leadership quality and employee retention. As manufacturing organizations struggle with high turnover and talent shortages, effective leadership development has become a competitive necessity. This session provides a practical framework for understanding the critical transitions from technician to supervisor, supervisor to manager, and manager to executive – with specific focus on how improved leadership at each level directly impacts frontline employee retention and performance. Participants will gain insights into leadership sourcing strategies, common transition pitfalls, and approaches for building leadership development systems that address today's pressing workforce challenges.

Key Takeaways

  • Recognize how leadership gaps impact turnover and operational performance

  • Explore diverse strategies for identifying leadership potential

  • Understand the fundamental shifts required at each leadership transition

  • Identify common obstacles that hinder leadership development in manufacturing

  • Gain insights into building more effective leadership development approaches

  • Identify potential first steps for strengthening leadership development in your organization

Co-hosted by

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Who Should Attend

  • Manufacturing Executives and Business Owners

  • Operations and Plant Managers

  • HR Directors and Training Managers

  • Department Leaders and Supervisors

  • Anyone responsible for developing future leaders in a manufacturing organization

Stay after for a Networking Happy Hour following the workshop from 4-5PM!

Ryan Nelson brings over three decades

of leadership development experience

across non-profit, customer service

industry, and manufacturing sectors. His

exposure to manufacturing leadership

began 30 years ago, learning from a

mentor who rose from pushing a broom to company president—demonstrating that great leaders serve their teams, not just manage them. In today's rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, Ryan is transforming leadership development through innovative approaches that bridge the gap between technical expertise and effective people leadership. As founder of Circle of 5, he helps organizations build strong leaders, unite teams, and create lasting cultural change that meets the demands of modern manufacturing environments.

Speaker:

Ryan Nelson

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