Supervisors are held accountable for applying practical how-to skills to workplace challenges.

Supervisors and Managers Develop 12 Core Leadership Skills

Everything supervisors need to build practical, how-to leadership skills—in one complete curriculum.

  1. Accountability
  2. Change & Resilience
  3. Coaching
  4. Communication
  5. Conflict Resolution
  6. Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
  7. Delegation
  8. Motivation
  9. Problem Solving
  10. Initiative
  11. Teamwork
  12. Trust & Integrity

 Practical, How-to
Skills

Supervisors learn practical, how-to skills they can apply immediately on the job.

 Short, Concise
Courses

Bite-sized courses get right to the point so supervisors can quickly return to work and apply what they learn.

E-Learning, Group, and Virtual

Quick and flexible. You decide when, where, and how supervisors learn.

Supervisors Apply New Skills to Real Workplace Challenges

The Leadership Journey™ is delivered through short, focused bursts, not as a one-time training event. Our 5-Step Burst Learning Model™ guides supervisors from learning to application, with follow-up tools that hold them accountable.

Step 1 – Learn

Supervisors learn practical, how-to skills from a short course.

Step 2 – Internalize

Supervisors discuss, practice, and connect skills to their workplace situations.

Step 3 – Apply

On the job, supervisors use Personal Action Plans to apply new skills that solve real workplace challenges.

Step 4 – Follow Up

About a week later, follow-up tools hold supervisors accountable for applying their Personal Action Plans in the workplace.

Step 5 – Repeat

Supervisors repeat these steps every 2–4 weeks to build all 12 core leadership skills.

Supervisors apply new skills to solve workplace challenges, communicate clearly, and lead with accountability.

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A turnkey program for frontline leaders. It’s easy to use, quick to launch, and tailored to your workplace.

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Trusted by More Than 1700 Companies

We serve companies of ALL SIZES from EVERY INDUSTRY. A few you may recognize:

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Measurable Results You Can Expect

Supervisors and managers consistently achieve measurable improvements, including:

  • Stronger communication, accountability, and conflict resolution
  • Less time and effort spent solving people problems
  • Greater professionalism, resourcefulness, and workplace behavior

These improvements elevate their teams. Employees become more engaged, take greater ownership, and contribute their best every day. A culture of continuous improvement takes hold:

  • Higher productivity, stronger teamwork, and fewer people problems
  • Goals are exceeded and growth happens faster
  • Employees are energetic, motivated, and committed to success

Organizations report measurable gains—productivity up 18%, morale improved, and time-wasting employee issues reduced by 90%.

Handpicked from Hundreds of the World’s Top Leadership Experts

We evaluated more than 1100 of the world’s leading authors, speakers, and trainers—handpicking seven world-class experts to represent The Leadership Journey.

Frank Kitchen
Jason Hunt
Laurie Flasko
Luis Moreno
Merge Gupta-Sunderji
Randy Fox
Sarita Maybin

Collectively, they’ve written over 27 books and are regularly featured in global media and industry publications. Each expert has the rare ability to simplify complex ideas into short, practical lessons supervisors can apply immediately on the job.

How We Help Companies

Supervisors and managers are often promoted for their technical skills, not their ability to lead people. Without proper training, morale drops, teamwork suffers, and productivity declines.

Fix Gaps in Communication, Leadership, and Soft Skills

Companies often face challenges because supervisors need stronger communication, conflict resolution, and accountability skills. Technical experts may struggle to manage peers. Supervisors may find it difficult to make the transition from buddy to boss. Unfortunately, great employees often become mediocre leaders without proper development.

Replace Outdated Supervisor Training

Many companies discover their current training programs no longer meet today’s needs. Seminars, workshops, and community college classes often overwhelm supervisors with too much information. Many of these programs are more motivational than educational.

Prepare Frontline Leaders

Organizations may have leadership programs for senior managers, but they lack relevant, practical options for frontline leaders. They need a cost-effective solution designed specifically to develop their supervisors and managers.

Quickly Train Many Leaders

Companies often need to build skills quickly across multiple locations. Some operate 24/7 or have a mix of on-site and remote employees. They need a flexible solution that can reach every leader, everywhere.

Increase Employee Engagement

Organizations understand the correlation between high-performing managers and high employee engagement. They understand a leading factor in turnover is the employee’s immediate supervisor.

Reduce Costly Turnover

Turnover and its costs are too high. Developing the leadership skills of supervisors and managers increases engagement, reduces turnover, and creates a more stable workforce.

Manage the Pains of Rapid Growth

When companies experience rapid growth through hiring or acquisition, employees are often promoted based on their hire date or technical ability—before they’re ready to lead. Managers and teams must adapt to constant change, often without the skills to manage it effectively.

Start a New Leadership Development Program

Forward-thinking companies see employees as their greatest asset. By proactively developing supervisors and managers, they build stronger leaders, increase discretionary effort, and maximize productivity across the organization.

Turn Supervisors and Managers into High-Performing Leaders with The Leadership Journey

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