Give Your Supervisors the Skills to Lead Effectively
Frontline supervisors have a direct impact on communication, employee performance, engagement, and the day-to-day success of manufacturing teams. Nebraska MEP, in partnership with Dale Carnegie, offers Frontline Supervisor Training designed to strengthen the practical people-management skills manufacturing supervisors use every day.
This three-session training program provides workplace-focused learning that helps supervisors build trust and credibility, navigate challenging conversations, coach employees, and lead stronger teams.
Participants are encouraged to complete all three sessions for the most comprehensive development experience. Each session can also be taken independently based on individual development needs.
Built for Manufacturing Leaders
Leading people in a manufacturing environment comes with unique demands. Supervisors must balance production requirements, safety considerations, employee needs, workforce dynamics, and daily performance expectations while keeping their teams working toward common goals.
Frontline Supervisor Training focuses on the practical leadership skills needed to manage those responsibilities effectively. Each session addresses an important area of people leadership that supervisors can apply in their everyday interactions with employees.
Two Ways to Participate
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Select Individual Sessions
Each class is $400 per participant.
Each session is also available for individual registration. Participants can select the topic most relevant to their current role or professional development needs.
November 18: Building Trust, Credibility and Respect
December 9: Conversations Into Healthier Dialogue
January 14: Coaching: Supportive & Directive Approaches
All sessions are held from 9:00 AM–12:30 PM at Nebraska MEP in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Complete the Full Training Program
$1,100 for all three classes per participant - Save $100 by choosing the bundle.
Participants can register for all three Frontline Supervisor Training sessions for a comprehensive development experience covering trust, workplace conversations, and employee coaching.
Completing the full program provides supervisors with a broader set of complementary skills they can apply when leading employees and teams.
Building Trust, Credibility and Respect
NOVEMBER 18 | 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Trust influences communication, teamwork, employee engagement, and a supervisor's ability to lead effectively. This session explores the relationship between trust, credibility, and respect and the role supervisors play in establishing each within their teams.
Participants will explore how to:
- Understand the relationship between trust, credibility, and respect
- Recognize behaviors that can strengthen or undermine trust
- Build stronger working relationships
- Support a workplace environment based on trust and respect
Conversations Into Healthier Dialogue
DECEMBER 9 | 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Challenging conversations are part of supervising employees. How those conversations are approached can influence employee relationships, engagement, and the ability to resolve workplace issues.
This session helps supervisors develop greater confidence in navigating challenging conversations while keeping communication productive and focused on positive outcomes.
Participants will explore how to:
- Approach challenging workplace conversations more effectively
- Reduce defensiveness and encourage open communication
- Maintain productive dialogue when addressing difficult topics
- Work toward agreed-upon solutions and next steps
Coaching: Supportive & Directive Approaches
JANUARY 14 | 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Effective coaching requires supervisors to understand what an employee needs in a particular situation. Some situations require greater direction, while others require support that helps employees develop confidence and take greater ownership.
This session explores supportive and directive coaching approaches and how supervisors can use them to guide employee development and performance.
Participants will explore how to:
- Understand supportive and directive coaching approaches
- Recognize when different coaching approaches may be appropriate
- Adapt their approach based on the employee and situation
- Guide employees toward stronger performance and development
Your Instructor
Steve Bergeron
Dale Carnegie Trainer
Who Should Attend?
Frontline Supervisor Training is designed for:
- Frontline supervisors
- Team leads
- New supervisors
- Experienced supervisors
- Emerging leaders responsible for managing or developing employees
The program is especially valuable for manufacturing professionals who want to strengthen their ability to build trust, navigate challenging conversations, coach employees, and lead stronger teams.
Build Stronger Supervisors and Stronger Teams
Build Trust and Credibility
Help supervisors develop stronger working relationships based on trust, credibility, respect, and effective communication.
Navigate Challenging Conversations
Give supervisors practical approaches for addressing workplace challenges while maintaining productive dialogue and working toward positive outcomes.
Coach Employees More Effectively
Help supervisors recognize when employees need support, direction, or a combination of both to encourage development and improve performance.
Strengthen Employee Engagement
Develop supervisors who are better prepared to communicate, support employees, and contribute to a positive manufacturing workplace.
Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
Frontline Supervisor Training is supported by Dale Carnegie's Learning Experience Platform, giving participants additional opportunities to reinforce what they learn and continue developing their skills between and after training sessions.
The platform provides access to learning resources, micro-learning, interactive content, social collaboration tools, assessments, and other development resources that encourage practice and real-world application.
Real-Time Support with DaleBot
Participants also receive two months of access to DaleBot, Dale Carnegie's AI-powered coaching resource. DaleBot provides on-demand support based on Dale Carnegie's principles and training methodology, helping participants put their developing skills into practice when workplace situations arise.
Participants can use DaleBot to:
- Ask questions and receive real-time coaching
- Reinforce leadership and communication skills
- Prepare for challenging workplace situations
- Practice applying Dale Carnegie principles on the job
- Continue developing skills after classroom training
Together, these resources help extend the value of Frontline Supervisor Training by giving participants tools to learn, practice, apply, and reinforce the people-management skills covered during the program.
