LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Empowering future leaders through practical, industry-relevant education.

FRONT LINE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Who is it for?

The Front Line Leadership (FLL) Program is designed for current and aspiring front-line leaders looking to strengthen their leadership capabilities. It’s especially relevant for those responsible for managing teams, workflows, and culture at the operational level. Whether someone is new to leadership or stepping up to more responsibility, this six-day program provides practical tools and frameworks to help them succeed in a demanding and fast-paced environment.

What does it cover?

The program spans six core themes: self-awareness, relationships, team culture, work systems, business planning, and finance. Participants engage with a wide range of tools including MBTI personality profiling, active listening, situational leadership, and systems thinking. They’ll also explore lean process improvement, waste reduction strategies, and the basics of business finance. All activities are underpinned by Systems Leadership Theory, ensuring the content is both structured and grounded in proven organisational practices.

OUR PROGRAMS

Our Front Line Leadership Training programs are designed to develop confident, capable leaders in agriculture. With a practical, systems-based approach, each program equips participants with the tools to strengthen teams, improve performance, and support long-term business success. Explore the full range of programs to find the right fit for you and your team.

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FRONT LINE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Day 1

SELF

Probable Content

Covey 1-3

Communication
Active listening
VVV

MBTI
Capability* Work/well-being*
Transactional Analysis

Probable Activities

Juggling
MBTI
Trios active listening

Day 2

RELATIONSHIPS

Probable Content

Covey 4-6
Work
Accountability*
Authority*
Direct relationships*
Task assignment*
Situational leadership
Providing feedback*

Probable Activities

Juggling
Jigsaw
Trios TA activities

Day 3

TEAM CULTURE

Probable Content

Team process*

TL work/traps
TM work/traps

Positive culture*

Systems
Symbols
Behaviour

Performance mgmt.

3 Qs about work*
PM Systems

Probable Activities

Mystery box
Trios – Feedback

Day 4

WORK SYSTEMS

Probable Content

Waste reduction

7 wastes
Control waste

Root cause analysis

Fishbone
Pareto
5 why’s

Improvement

Kaizen
5S
Kanban
PDCA cycle
Value Stream mapping

Probable Activities

Mystery box
Aeroplane build

Day 5

BUSINESS PLANNING

Probable Content

Org. domains T/C/S*
Levels of work*
Strategic planning
Planning work
–
Staff development
Retention framework

Probable Activities

Case studies

Day 6

FINANCE

Probable Content

Bus. Finance intro
Accounting

Equation
Records
Ledgers

Budgeting process

Planning
Monitoring
Control

Probable Activities

Case studies

*These materials are derived from or based on Systems Leadership Theory. This material is used with permission of the authors and is ©Macdonald Associates Consultancy.

The order and timing of modules can be adapted to suit your operations.