Are you accidentally sabotaging your best people? Even the most skilled, motivated employees can only perform as well as the tools, information, and support they’re given. When access is blocked—whether it’s equipment, training, or their leader, frustration rises, productivity drops, and great talent walks out the door.

In this episode of The Manufacturers Network, Lisa Ryan, CSP, breaks down how to remove everyday barriers and create Access That Empowers—so your team can do its best work and choose to stay.

You’ll learn:

Why the old “stay in your lane” hierarchy doesn’t work anymore
What today’s employees expect from leaders (approachability, trust, and real connection)
The hidden costs of limited access: bottlenecks, mistakes, and missed ideas

Four practical strategies to create access:

Ask before it’s a problem
Be human and approachable
Eliminate friction in tools, processes, and training
Open doors to growth (cross-training, shadowing, clear paths)

Key idea: When you make success easier for your people, they make success inevitable for you.

Brought to you by Grategy — helping manufacturing leaders create cultures people want to work in and nobody wants to leave. Learn more at LisaRyanSpeaks.com.

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