Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Don't miss our next Remake Manufacturing Webcast: "Avoiding the Technician Trap," with Mike Wagner. June 10 at 12:00 noon CT

When manufacturing and technical organizations promote their best individual contributors into leadership roles, something predictable happens: the expert who used to solve every problem becomes a bottleneck. They slip into "Hero Mode," redo their team's work, avoid giving feedback, and wonder why their people are disengaging.

It's not a character flaw. It's the Technician Trap.

In this 30-minute introductory webinar, Mike Wagner, Founder of White Rabbit Group, unpacks why technical minds often come back from traditional leadership training unchanged — and what actually works instead. You'll see why technical leaders don't need more inspiration; they need a process they can run on Monday morning.
What You'll Take Away:
Spot the Trap. The three most common warning signs that a technical leader has fallen into the Technician Trap.
Name the Root Cause. Why "Binary Operating System" thinking — the very habit that made them a great expert — works against them as a leader.
See a Better Path. A first look at the Connected Leader framework and one practical step any technical leader can apply this week.

>>Register today: https://go.unl.edu/mepwebinars

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