635 3rd St
Starting at USD 923
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 am - Thu, 24 Jul, 2025 at 04:00 pm (GMT-05:00)
635 3rd St
635 3rd Street, Beloit, United States
Manufacturing is Coming Home — Will Your Frontline Leaders Be Ready?
U.S. manufacturing is surging back — and businesses that scale fast will win.
But growth without strong leadership creates chaos, missed deadlines, and turnover.
Unlock the Leadership Potential on Your Factory Floor
Frontline Leadership Mastery is a hands-on, in-person seminar built specifically for manufacturing supervisors, shift leaders, and team leads who are ready to lead with confidence, reduce costly conflicts, and drive consistent results.
Whether you're in metal fabrication, plastics, automation, or any industrial space — this training delivers real-world strategies your leaders can apply on the floor the very next shift.
The Frontline Leadership Mastery Seminar gives your frontline leaders the real-world tools they need to lead through the surge:
This is real-world leadership development — no theory, no fluff.
Early Bird Pricing Available — Limited Time Only.
Secure your seat before early bird registration ends and save.
Don’t wait — sharpen your leadership team today.
Manufacturing is coming home — and only businesses with strong leaders will keep up.
Seats are limited. Early bird pricing ends July 16th.
📍 Hosted in Beloit, WI — the heart of Midwest manufacturing
📅 July 23–24 at IronTek
🎯 Early bird pricing ends July 16
The Frontline Leadership Architect
Richard Walsh is a 30-year entrepreneur, U.S. Marine, champion boxer, and bestselling author of Escape the Owner Pr*son. As founder of Sharpen the Spear Coaching, Richard specializes in helping blue-collar businesses build scalable leadership teams that drive growth without sacrificing culture.
Richard’s approach blends real-world grit with strategic leadership development, helping leaders sharpen their skills for maximum impact.
When Richard walks into the room, leaders lean in - and results follow.
🔹 What Others Are Saying:
"Richard doesn’t just train — he transforms the way your leaders think and act."
— Manufacturing VP
"We’ve already seen a shift in accountability and communication on the floor. The seminar gave our team clarity and confidence."
— Plant Manager
"In just one session, Richard uncovered thousands in lost profit we didn’t even know we were missing."
— Home Service Business Owner
"Real stories, real tools, and a style that speaks to people at every level."
— Frontline Supervisor
Info: The power of personal ownership on the front line
Clarity vs. control: setting expectations without micromanaging
Understanding the difference between responsibility and blame
Activity: Leadership self-assessment
Info: SMART goals tailored to manufacturing teams
Aligning team goals with broader plant objectives
Turning daily tasks into measurable results
Workshop: Set one team performance goal + action plan
Info: The 3 types of conflict on the floor: task-based, personality-driven, and communication breakdowns
How to de-escalate without backing down
Practicing assertiveness and empathy
Role-play scenarios: peer conflict, performance confrontation, and heat-of-the-moment coaching
Info: How to give real-time feedback that sticks
Recognizing and correcting behavior, not personality
Creating a high-feedback culture with low drama
Practice: The 3-minute coaching conversation
Info: Key takeaways and challenges
Homework: Bring 1 real issue to resolve tomorrow
Info: Debrief: real-life issues submitted
Share quick wins or clarity gained
Set daily intention: What kind of leader will you be today?
Info: Live walkthrough of a real-world manufacturing floor conflict (case study)
Group discussion: What went wrong, how it was handled, what could be done better
Common leadership blind spots when handling team disputes
Coaching and communication tactics that reduce tension and reset expectations
Team Activity: In small groups, participants work up their own version of conflict resolution strategy for the case
Group Presentations: Teams present their solution to the room for feedback and discussion
Reflection and synthesis: What each leader can take back to their team
Info: Simplifying the review process
Turning reviews into growth conversations
Tying reviews to goals and behavior
Providing feedback that drives motivation and change
Workshop: Write a mini-review based on a case scenario
Info: Handling resistance from seasoned workers
Communicating change without confusion
Avoiding mixed messages from leadership
Case Study: Leading a shift-wide policy rollout
Info: Participants write a Leadership Commitment Card
Roundtable share-outs: “What I will do differently starting Monday”
Reinforcing the leader’s role in shaping team culture
Closing encouragement and certificate ceremony
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Tickets for Manufacturing is Coming Home — Will Your Frontline Leaders Be Ready? can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Early bird pricing until July 17 | 923 USD |
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