What are your people passionate about? Are they engaging those passions in their jobs today?

Unfortunately, most managers don’t know because they don’t have regular 1-on-1s with their people. But Bonnie Curtis is here to change that.

She recently completed research on frontline managers and their relationships with their bosses. The findings are painfully obvious: as leaders, we need to ensure the basics are happening in our companies but we’re dropping the ball far too often. From career conversations to translating company goals into clear plans for teams, people on the frontlines aren’t getting the support they need to succeed.

Bonnie joins the show to remind us of the basics we’re neglecting, share how we can support frontline managers, and encourage self-leadership.

Join us as we discuss:

• [02:00] Supporting frontline managers
• [07:00] Creating opportunities for engagement
• [11:00] Operationalizing role clarity
• [15:00] Developing self-leadership
• [21:30] Becoming a transformational manager
• [26:00] Practicing empathy as a leader
• [30:45] Forging a win-win dynamic
• [33:30] Partnering with frontline managers

For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo.

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