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Episode 31
How Can Employers Build a Future-Ready Workforce?
In Episode 31, we unpack insights and practical advice on staying competitive in a tight and evolving labor market.
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Episode 31
How Can Employers Build a Future-Ready Workforce?
In Episode 31, we unpack insights and practical advice on staying competitive in a tight and evolving labor market.
Episode 30
How Can I Solve People Problems in My Workplace with Frontline?
Join Nic Dampier and Nathan Leaman for a behind-the-scenes look at how Frontline Training Solutions tackles real workplace challenges with expert-led solutions in leadership, team development, and assessments.
Episode 29
When should an HR Professional reach out for help?
In episode 29, we talk the ins and outs of everyday HR roles, common mistakes made, when to seek help, and what trends we see for HR in the rest of 2025 and beyond.
Episode 28
Aligning Organizational Core Values with Culture
Discover how to align core values with workplace culture in Episode 28 of Behind the Frontline, hosted by Nic Dampier. Featuring leadership insights from Nathan Leaman and Jimmy Nelson of Frontline Training Solutions.
Episode 27
What is The Ideal Team Player?
In this episode, live from the 2025 International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Nic is joined by Nathan Leaman and Matt Tibbetts to discuss how lessons from The Ideal Team Player helped strengthen Matt’s team culture.
Episode 26
Understanding Communication Pitfalls
In this episode we had a followup conversation to a recent webinar on Avoiding Communication Pitfalls, where we took a deeper dive into understanding these pitfalls and some solutions centered around communication theory.
Episode 25
Stay interviews and their impact on retention
In this episode we are joined by Nathan Leaman, President at Frontline Training Solutions, and Jessica Collette, Chief Financial and Operating Officer at AMDG Architects, and we have a conversation around the what, who, why, and how of stay interviews and their impact on retention.
Episode 24
Taking personal accountability and a culture of feedback
In this episode we are joined by Nathan Leaman, President at Frontline Training Solutions, and Dr. Jimmy Nelson, Director of Leadership & Organizational Development at Frontline. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the idea of switching your mindset from holding people accountable to taking personal accountability, and how building a culture of feedback will help with this shift.
Episode 23
Best practices for a strong organizational culture
In this episode, we talk with Ben Woodrum on the values of a strong organizational culture within your company and some best practices for implementing a culture where employees feel their leaders truly care with trust being a gift that is given, not something that needs to be earned.
Episode 22
What is Generational Intelligence in the workplace?
In this episode we go over the definition of generational intelligence, specific biases we may hold towards generations in the workplace, and how we can overcome those biases by focusing on individual strengths.
Episode 21
How do I navigate a difficult conversation in the workplace?
In this episode we are joined by Lorraine Medici, Director of Training and Development at Frontline Training Solutions, and we continue a conversation from a previous webinar on Navigating Difficult Conversations, with a deeper dive into tools you can use in your workplace feedback discussions.
Episode 20
BelongBoarding: onboarding with the goal of belonging
In this episode we are joined by Kristen Ekkens, Founder & CEO of Exponential Inclusion, and we have a fascinating conversation on the importance of onboarding with the goal of fostering belonging for a new hire to reduce turnover… otherwise known as a term we coined, “BelongBoarding.”
Episode 19
What mental health initiatives should employers consider?
In this episode, we discuss why it is so crucial for employers to prioritize mental health and wellbeing initiatives in their workplaces, which can positively affect retention and employee burnout.
Episode 18
Define your company values
In this special episode live from Express Employment International Leadership Conference 2024 in Denver, CO, we sit down with Cheryl Moreno to discuss a process to defining your organizational values.
Episode 17
A conversation with Amy Zee and Steve Lansing – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 16
A conversation with Bill Stoller and Mike Heffner – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 15
A conversation with Mike Smith and Stephanie Miller – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 14
A conversation with Terry and Cindy Schacht – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 13
A conversation with Phil Powell and Christina Nolfo Barile – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 12
A conversation with Susan Anderson – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 11
A conversation with Janis Petrini – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 10
A conversation with Aaron Mercer and Ryan Smith – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 9
A conversation with Derek Ilich and Heather Merrick – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 8
A conversation with Patty O’Connor and Cheri Milford – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 7
A conversation with Sam Myers – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 6
A conversation with Adam and Jessica Klug – Express International Leadership Conference 2024
In this special episode series, we met with top staffing leaders around the nation at the Express International Leadership Conference on what challenges they are seeing in their local employment markets.
Episode 5
What leadership skills do manufacturing supervisors need?
In this episode, we dive into the hard and soft skills manufacturing supervisors need to succeed, the benefits of leadership alignment within organizations, and we touch on various training programs for manufacturing supervisors.
Episode 4
What is emotional intelligence?
Watch or listen to this podcast on what emotional intelligence is. Emotional intelligence, in simple terms, is “What I think and do about the way I feel”. It’s about recognizing your feelings, understanding your thoughts, and assessing your potential reactions in different situations.
Episode 3
Assessments… What do I need to know?
In this episode of Behind the Frontline, we explore how workplace assessments like DISC and StrengthsFinder help teams grow, improve communication, and uncover leadership potential.
Episode 2
What is the difference between mentorship and coaching?
In this episode we answer the question, “What is the difference between mentorship and coaching?”
Episode 1
I am a new leader, what do I do first?
In this episode we answer the question, “I am a new leader, what do I do first?”