How to Motivate Temporary Workers

Do you remember your first internship? You may have decided you would “fake it ‘til you make it,” and walked around confidently, determined to prove yourself, and learn as much as possible. While some people have great memories of hard work and a rewarding pay-off, others remember feeling just outside the loop or even blatantly […]

Honesty is the Best Motivator

“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 […]

6 Ways to Manage Diversity in the Workplace

You’ve made the rounds to ensure your children are fast asleep. It’s Christmas Eve and you grab a hammer, a flashlight, and a cup of steaming coffee, then head to the backyard to finish playing the role of Santa. He’s bringing your kids a swing set complete with a twisting yellow slide, three swings, and […]

Tips to Onboarding New Leaders

The door closes behind you. You look out the window, admiring this view of the city. For a minute you bask in the quiet. No phones ring, no keyboards click, no people talk in the background. You didn’t realize how loud, yet how comforting, those sounds had been. It’s strange being in the office with […]

Get More Out of Your Workday: Renew Your Energy to Improve Your Focus

It’s 2 p.m. and you sit in front of your computer with a fresh cup of coffee. Maybe the caffeine will help you push through the afternoon slump. You open up the document you’re reviewing and your phone buzzes. You glance at the screen—it’s a notification from your weather app. You turn back to your […]

How to Avoid Turnover

You sit at your desk frustrated and confused. Your top employee just quit. You’re left feeling overwhelmed at the thought of distributing their work, analyzing who could take on such critical clients. And there’s the inconvenience of sifting through resumes, interviewing, and onboarding a new employee. This loss will set you back and you already […]

Spotting & Eliminating Poor Role Models in Your Organization

Do you remember those games on the back of cereal boxes when you were a kid? While shoveling your favorite sugary cereal in your mouth on a lazy Saturday morning, you could analyze two pictures that looked identical at first glance. But the challenge was to spot the differences. The house on the left had […]

10 Vital Skills a Modern Leader Needs

As the workforce changes, so do leadership and management styles. At Front Line Leadership, we want your company to succeed which means employees that hold a management or leadership role may need to make adjustments to propel your organization into a brighter tomorrow. Below are 10 skills that we believe are essential to every leader. […]

Front Line Leadership, Leadership Program, Intentionality, Redefine Success

You might be tempted to believe that leadership is about you. It’s about you reaching a certain goal in your career path, receiving a certain title, proving your capabilities. Yes, there are many qualities you possess that put you in a position of leadership. But ultimately, leadership—effective leadership—is not about you. It’s about the people […]

How to Bridge the Generation Gap and Lead More Effectively

Do you remember the excitement you felt when you were 20-something, preparing your resume, scheduling interviews, and dreaming about life in the “real world?” The options felt endless, the next chapter was sure to be one of the best. You would finally be taken seriously as an adult, you would have real responsibilities, a real […]