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When networking is more about others than it is about you, you’ll find that your time is not only more enjoyable, it’s more effective. Because at the end of the day, networking is not about proving yourself to others, it’s about establishing relationships. Here at Front Line Leadership we provide eight things you can do to relieve some pressure and still successfully network.

Effective internal communication is crucial to the success of your organization. So, rather than bombarding your employees with lengthy emails or meetings that leave everyone confused and frustrated, start communicating in a way that makes a positive impact. Below are 10 questions to ask yourself as you craft and prepare to deliver internal communication. These questions will ensure the message is effective both in the way it’s sent and in how it’s received by your employees. At Front Line Le...

When it comes to tension in the workplace, misunderstanding is often at the root. But there are tactics you can put into play that will reduce conflict and enhance collaboration. As a leader, you’ll have to work hard to be quick to listen and slow to speak. Identifying your natural responses will help you navigate difficult conversations and prevent you from reacting negatively.

You sip your coffee but barely taste it. Your stomach is in knots, and your mind is racing. You know the material like the back of your hand, and you're passionate about this idea. You just want everyone to be on board, you want the information to make sense, and—let’s be honest—you want to impress your boss. Whether you’re a seasoned presenter, or this is the first in-person presentation you’ve made in over a year, you want to make sure your presentation doesn’t bomb. You’ve heard th...

“Everything’s going to be fine!” Is one of the least helpful statements you can say to someone. It may very well be true, but it often feels trite and dismissive. If you were in the car with a friend driving through a new city when the engine started smoking and a flat tire interrupted your pleasant conversation, “everything’s going to be fine,” does not soothe the siren ringing in your mind. When a pandemic sweeps through the world, dramatically changing the way you grocery shop, host a b...

Name the employee you anticipate will step into a significant leadership role in your company. What if you scheduled a leadership training seminar through Front Line Leadership and he called in sick the morning of the program? What if a manager looked forward to the program so that she could grow in her leadership position, but could not attend due to a family emergency? At Front Line Leadership, we believe in our program because we have seen the results. We have watched as leaders emerge fe...

All businesses have the ability to work smarter, not harder and come out better than their sum of their collective members’ intelligence and talent, however, many fall short. A collaborative culture sounds simple at its core. A group of people working together in a meaningful way to achieve successful results. Sounds simple, right? Then why do so many organizations struggle and even fail in their marketplaces?

Leading comes with a myriad of challenges and obstacles. There are numerous reasons for and catalysts of the downfall of a team or group of employees. But what about when the largest factor in a team’s disfunction is the leader themselves? What are ways leaders sabotage their own teams and how do we avoid these behaviors

As previously discussed in The Impact of Change in The Workplace, change can be difficult in the workplace for both employees and managers. While change can bring about positive progress in a company, overcoming the stress, anxiety, and resistance can be a hard summit to climb. A good manager/leader will need tools to help lead their team to the other side of change.

Conflict in the workplace is a normal occurrence. It is the expression of that conflict which determines whether it is constructive or destructive. In The Root of Conflict, Part 1 we discuss the main causes of workplace conflict; poor communication, differences in personalities, different values, and competition.