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“Am I an effective manager?” It’s an important question to ask yourself. But how do you answer it? Is the answer yes if your team meets its deadlines? Is the answer yes if you have a satisfactory performance review? Does your answer depend on how your superiors or subordinates view you?

Effective leadership includes focusing on work-life balance, open communication, and growth opportunities. By creating a supportive work environment that prioritizes employee needs and well-being, leaders can increase job satisfaction, engagement, and productivity.

You walk back to your desk, frustrated, disappointed, and confused. You should've been given the lead on that project. At your last one-on-one meeting with your manager, you discussed your desire for more responsibility, and they assured you that you’d have that opportunity. So why had you been passed over—again?

Self-awareness is the ability to evaluate yourself, manage your emotions, and align your behavior with your values. At Frontline Leadership Program, we identify how self-awareness is important and how to self-assess any situation you may be put in.

Similar to how we must evolve to stay relevant with ever-changing technology, we must also evolve in leadership. If we want to remain relevant in a changing business world, it is time to let go of old ways of leading and begin leading differently. If you want your company to thrive in this new business culture, contact Front Line Leadership today.

A characteristic that sets leaders apart is courage. Courage to face your fears and overcome your weaknesses. At Front Line Leadership we have listed three roadblocks that may cause leaders to operate out of fear and five strategies for developing courage.

John Quincy Adams said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." Leadership is more than just effectively providing direction and managing conflict. Leaders inspire others to innovate, learn, and achieve their goals. Good leaders understand the need for professional growth and development as they seek to motivate others.

Most people want to be known as great at what they do. Greatness inspires athletes, artists, actors, innovators, and businesspeople. A desire to be great motivates us to work harder, to keep learning, and to keep practicing. We want to hone our skills and be recognized for the work we produce. Rather than emphasizing your own greatness, a great leader cultivates a work environment so the entire team can be great.

Frustrated, you cancel your dinner reservations. You thought for sure you’d be out celebrating your promotion tonight. You have the skillsets, the experience, even the longevity with the company. But once again, you were passed over. “Why does this keep happening?” you wonder. Sure, the person they hired looked like an executive her first day in the office. You actually thought she was in the wrong meeting when she walked into the conference room. But appearance shouldn’t matter--especially ...

At Front Line Leadership, we want to equip your company’s leaders with the tools they need to harness intentionality and redefine success. Take your organization to the next level when your leadership believes and acts with the mentality of, “if there’s a will, there’s a way.”