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Foundations of Leadership: Supervisor Essentials

A High Performance Teams (HPT) Program | Co-Branded with NCBA

Tuesday, March 30, 2027 to Wednesday, March 31, 2027
25 Seats Remaining

* Registration open until 3/26/27 at 12:00 AM (EDT)

Event Details

A High Performance Teams Program  •  Co-Branded with NCBA

Build the skills to lead people—not just manage work.

A focused, practical development experience for frontline supervisors, new managers and emerging leaders.

March 30–31, 2027 NCBA Learning Center In Person

Leadership starts at the frontline.

Foundations of Leadership: Supervisor Essentials is a high-impact, in-person development experience designed for frontline supervisors and new managers.

Through real-world application, coaching and accountability, participants will build practical leadership skills they can use immediately to strengthen teams, drive performance and improve employee retention.

The program moves quickly and stays focused on the leadership essentials that matter most in the day-to-day work of managing people.

Practical. Focused. Applicable.

What participants will build

Lead with clarity

Set expectations, communicate effectively and help employees understand what success looks like.

Coach performance

Turn everyday conversations into opportunities for feedback, development and stronger results.

Build accountability

Create clearer ownership while giving employees the support they need to succeed.

Strengthen the team

Develop leadership habits that support engagement, collaboration and long-term employee retention.

Agenda

March 30
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM Day 1: Leading Self & Managing Performance Transition from peer to leader
HPT Assessments + communication styles
Building trust and credibility
Setting expectations and accountability
Introduction to coaching (HPT model)
March 31
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Day 2: Coaching & Team Leadership Coaching for performance (practice-focused)
Delivering feedback and difficult conversations
Managing conflict and personalities
Leading team alignment and engagement
Action planning--- 

For More Information:

Jen Mathis
Jen Mathis
Director of Learning & Development
Jen Mathis
Questions?
Jen Mathis

Director of Learning & Development

Who should attend?

  • New supervisors with approximately 0–3 years of leadership experience
  • High-potential employees preparing to step into a leadership role
  • Frontline managers who want to strengthen their core leadership skills

Two days. Skills you can use on day three.

Build a stronger foundation for leading people, developing teams and turning organizational expectations into everyday performance.