Practical Leadership Learning, Free and On Demand
A way to develop leadership skills on the job
Communication, accountability, coaching, and team performance, covered the way leaders meet them on the floor.
Free and on demand
Watch, read, and listen on your own schedule. No cost to access.
SHRM, HRCI, and CPD credit
All live webinars qualify for one hour of recertification credit.
Led by people who have led
Sessions and articles come from trainers and consultants who have held leadership, operations, and HR roles themselves.
Useful the same week
Frameworks, conversation guides, and takeaways a leader can put to work right away.
Leadership Development Webinars
Frontline hosts a live webinar each month and keeps a growing library of recorded sessions on demand. The leadership development sessions cover communication, accountability, coaching, and leading through change, and every live webinar qualifies for one hour of SHRM, HRCI, and CPD recertification credit.
Change Happens
Creating a Stay Culture
Economic Outlook
Employee Onboarding
Framing Leadership
Going Pro 2023
Leadership Unplugged
Leading for Wellbeing
Listen With Purpose
Mastering One-on-Ones
Strategic Workforce Planning
Succession Planning
The Balance of Leadership
The Cost of Bad Leadership – And What to Do About It
The Employee Expectations Gap & the Role of the Manager
The Inclusive Leader
The Shop Floor Solution to Employee Turnover
Unlock Motivation in the New Year
Unlock Your Team’s Potential
Leadership Development Podcast Episodes
Behind the Frontline brings business and community leaders into conversations about workforce trends, leadership, and the people side of running an organization. The leadership episodes make good listening for a commute or a lunch break, and a quick way to hear how other leaders are handling the same challenges.
BelongBoarding: onboarding with the goal of belonging
Episode 20
Coaching That Works: Using Curiosity to Unlock Accountability
Episode 38
I am a new leader, what do I do first?
Episode 1
Myth or Fact – What makes a good leader?
Episode 34
Spotting Behavioral Red Flags in the Workplace
Episode 35
Understanding Communication Pitfalls
Episode 26
What is Generational Intelligence in the workplace?
Episode 22
What is the difference between mentorship and coaching?
Episode 2
What leadership skills do manufacturing supervisors need?
Episode 5
What mental health initiatives should employers consider?
Episode 19
Why Most Leaders Get This Wrong
Episode 40
Leadership Development Articles
Frontline's blog works through the realities of leading a team, from difficult conversations and accountability to coaching, delegation, and keeping good people. New posts publish regularly, with practical takes a leader can act on.
Building Strong Company Values: A Foundation for Success
Can Emotional Intelligence be learned?
Change happens… how do I manage this?
Coaching Leadership Style: A Practical Guide
Empowering Managers for Organizational Success
Explore how leadership is defined in your organization.
Generational Intelligence – What are the 5 generations and why does it matter in the workplace?
How can I make my 1 on 1 meetings with employees less awkward?
How Michigan Employers Are Winning with the Going Pro Talent Fund and How You Can Too
How to Build a Stay Culture That Actually Reduces Turnover
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations at Work
I’m a New Leader – What Should I Do First?
Leadership Readiness: How to Spot the Red Flags Before They Cost You
Strategic Leadership Skills That Hold Up When You Are Not There
Succession Planning: Building Future-Ready Leaders
The 5 Stages of Competence: How Leaders Grow From Awareness to Mastery
The Balance of Leadership: How to Connect and Challenge Without Losing Either
The Balcony and the Dance Floor: What Every New Leader Needs to Know
The Business Case for Utilizing the Working Genius Assessment: Elevating Team Performance with Frontline Training Solutions
The Employee Expectation Gap and the Role of the Manager.
The Importance of Leadership Training for Managers
The Inclusive Leader: The Key Leadership Behaviors to Develop Cultural Competence
The key differences between Mentoring and Coaching.
The Power of One-on-Ones in Boosting Employee Engagement
The Purpose-Driven Leader: Leadership That Is Meaningful and Rewarding
The Stages of Team Development—and Why Managers Shape the Outcome
Top 10 People-Related Challenges for Organizations in 2024: Enhancing Culture, Retention, and Reducing Turnover
What Is Emotional Intelligence? How EQ Impacts Work, Leadership, and Life
Why Supervisor Training Matters in Manufacturing: 5 Benefits
Frontline's Leadership Development Programs
When free resources start pointing to a bigger goal, Frontline's leadership programs go further with structured, hands-on development at every stage, from a first-time supervisor to a senior leader. Sessions run virtually or in person, and a quick intake helps match a leader to the right stage before enrolling.
Preparing aspiring frontline leaders in manufacturing and operations to step into the role with confidence before the pressure is on.
Day-to-day tools, tips, and techniques for frontline management.Day-to-day tools, tips, and techniques for frontline management.
Giving frontline supervisors and newly promoted managers the practical tools to make the shift from peer to leader.
Strengthening self-reflection, trust, and coaching ability so leaders at any level bring out the best in their teams.
Moving leaders from directing to developing, with a coaching approach that lifts problem-solving and engagement.
Helping leaders guide their teams through change without losing momentum or morale.
Keep Learning with Frontline
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Looking for Hands-On Leadership Support?
Frontline's coaches and consultants work directly with the people challenges that free resources can only begin to address, from stepping into a bigger role to building a development plan for an entire team. Reach out with the details, and we'll get started.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Leadership development is the ongoing work of building the skills and behaviors a person needs to lead others well: communicating clearly, coaching and developing people, creating a culture of accountability, giving feedback, and guiding a group through change. It happens over time through training, coaching, on-the-job experience, and free resources like webinars and articles between formal programs.
Start with the skills that show up most in the role: communication, coaching, accountability, and handling change. Free resources are a low-cost way to work on them between projects, and Frontline's webinars, podcast episodes, and articles cover each one. When a goal calls for structured practice and feedback, a leadership development program moves faster than picking it up on the job alone, and a short intake call helps match the right starting point.
Yes. Sessions can run virtually, at Frontline's Grand Rapids office, or onsite at a company's location, and roughly half of Frontline's work is customized to a team's goals rather than delivered as a fixed curriculum. Open-enrollment sessions are also available for individuals or small groups.
It comes down to where the leader is today. A short intake call maps their current gaps and goals to the right program, and the Leadership Journey lays out each stage, from pre-leader to experienced leader, so it's easy to see where someone fits. For a whole team, Frontline can build a plan that develops leaders at several stages at once.
Cost depends on the format and the size of the group. Open-enrollment sessions have per-seat pricing listed at registration and can be paid online. Custom training and consulting engagements are quoted after an intake call, since the scope shifts with a team's goals and timeline.
Formats range from a single half-day workshop to a multi-week series, depending on the program and depth. Sessions are held virtually or in person, and scheduling is flexible so training doesn't pull a whole team off the floor at once.
Every live Frontline webinar qualifies for one hour of SHRM, HRCI, and CPD recertification credit. Recorded sessions are free to watch on demand any time, with credit applying to live attendance.