Free webinar on how bad leadership impacts your bottom line – and what you can do to fix it.
The Cost of Bad Leadership — And What to Do About It
Bad leadership is more than a morale issue—it’s a measurable business risk. In this free one-hour webinar, discover how poor leadership drains your bottom line and what practical steps you can take to identify, correct, and prevent it. Presented by Dr. Jimmy Nelson and Ryan Williams of Frontline Training Solutions, this session offers actionable insights to strengthen your leadership culture and improve team performance.
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The Cost of Bad Leadership — And What to Do About It
Poor leadership doesn’t just frustrate employees — it quietly chips away at your bottom line. From higher turnover to lower productivity, the true cost of bad leadership adds up fast. Research shows:
- Replacing one employee can cost up to 6–9 months of their salary.
- Toxic leadership increases absenteeism, disengagement, and healthcare expenses.
- Poor leaders can reduce team performance by 20% and increase voluntary turnover by 30%.
- Brand-damaging leadership scandals have cost companies billions.
The good news? These costs are preventable with the right approach. In this free one-hour webinar, we’ll explore how to identify leadership red flags early, calculate the hidden impact on your business, and implement proven solutions to turn things around.
What You’ll Learn:
- The true financial impact of ineffective leadership
- Early warning signs of toxic or disengaging leaders
- Practical tools to improve leadership behaviors immediately
- Long-term strategies to build a strong, resilient leadership culture
Whether you’re in HR, operations, or executive leadership, this webinar will equip you to make the business case for better leadership,and take the first steps toward it.
With decades of combined experience developing leaders across North America, Dr. Jimmy Nelson, Director of Leadership & Organizational Development, and Ryan Williams, Leadership & Team Development Manager, bring real-world insight, practical tools, and engaging facilitation to help you take immediate action and drive long-term leadership success.
This webinar qualifies for 1 HRCI/SHRM and HRPA recertification credit and will be broadcasted live from the Frontline studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Speakers
Jimmy Nelson, PH.D., CPTD, SHRM-SCP – Director of Leadership & Organizational Development
Jimmy A. Nelson, Ph.D., CPTD, SHRM-SCP joined the Frontline team in 2024 as the Director of Leadership & Organizational Development. He was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas and achieved his Bachelors degree in Biology & Chemistry, a Masters Degree in HR Organizational Development & Training, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology, and has been a professional Learning & Organizational Development consultant for over 25 years. He achieved his CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) from the Association of Talent Development in 2010, and his SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional) in 2020. Jimmy is a “retired” Dale Carnegie® instructor and is a certified Franklin Covey® Instructor. He holds accreditations in D.i.S.C., DDI, Myers-Briggs, Hogan, and other assessments. He is a recognized expert in conflict resolution and advanced teambuilding skills. He has taught courses in 40 of the 50 states, and internationally in China, Hong Kong, England, Taiwan, and Singapore. Jimmy lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife Deborah and their two Olde English Pocket Beagles – Daniel & Clark. They have three grown children and a beautiful grandchild – Melanie – who lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In his personal life, he enjoys hiking, kayaking, ice fishing, hunting, Geocaching, traveling abroad, and love woodworking, remodeling his last 5 houses.
Ryan Williams – Leadership & Team Development Manager
Ryan Williams serves as the Leadership & Team Development Manager at Frontline Training Solutions. He is a certified Everything DiSC facilitator and has his master’s in organizational leadership from Cornerstone University. Ryan brings a wide variety of cross-cultural leadership experience, having worked previously in Hong Kong and with Native American populations in Alaska. Most recently, Ryan has worked in higher education, developing and implementing training curriculum and programs across the organization. Ryan’s passion and focus is for everyone to love the place they work. People who love their workplace, work harder and perform better. He brings a unique perspective in helping organizations evaluate their organizational culture, understand cross-cultural dynamics, and implement strategies to create better leaders
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