The shift briefing
Set the day's priority and standard in two minutes, without panic.
Spear Point™Frontline Leader Training
They were promoted for being good at the job. Nobody taught them how to lead it.
On-site leadership training for your frontline supervisors. Taught on your floor, around your production schedule, by the author of Sharpen the Spear.
Book a 20-minute call- 3 sessions, on site
- Up to 12 supervisors
- $975 per supervisor
The problem
Your supervisors are the point of the spear.
Every standard, every safety rule, every improvement you've invested in has to go through one person to reach the floor: the frontline supervisor. Most of them were your best operators. Then they got the keys and were expected to figure out the rest.
The cost shows up in turnover, scrap, overtime, and safety, and almost all of it traces back to the person running the shift.
60%of first-time leaders get no formal training SHRM
1 in 2workers have left a job to get away from their manager GALLUP
26%+annual turnover in manufacturing BLS
Most supervisors know they were never trained. Most plant managers know it too.
Spear Point™ fixes it in three weeks.
What they walk away with
Five tools they'll use on the next shift.
Standards they can enforce
Written in plain language, posted where the work happens, defended every time.
The five-step conversation
One script to correct, coach, and settle conflict without the drama.
The 10-minute review
Short, sharp check-ins that replace the yearly form nobody reads.
A leadership rhythm
Daily, weekly, and monthly habits that keep it going after the training ends.
How it works
Three sessions. Your floor. Your schedule.
- 1
Session 1
Set the standardPresence on the floor, the shift briefing, and writing standards nobody has to guess at.
- 2
Session 2
The conversationCorrecting, coaching, handling conflict, and running reviews, practiced live on real situations.
- 3
Session 3
The rhythmSorting what hits you during a shift, goals that matter, building the leader under you, and a 30-Day Plan each supervisor commits to.
- +30
30 days later
The follow-upAn on-site follow-up to see what stuck, compare before and after, and hand out certificates.
Four hours per session
One session per week
Up to 12 supervisors and leads
At your plant
Your plant picks the day and time each week. Another shift runs as its own cohort.
What's included
Everything your supervisors need.
- A signed copy of Sharpen the Spear for every participant
- Workbook and pocket field cards
- Before-and-after self-assessment
- Certificate of completion after the 30-day follow-up
- A private debrief for the plant manager
Investment
$975per supervisor
- Cohorts of 6 to 12
- Travel included within 100 miles of Beloit, Wisconsin
May qualify for state incumbent worker training funds in Wisconsin or Illinois. We'll help you check.
Book a 20-minute call
Who teaches it
Taught by an operator, not a lecturer.
Richard Walsh has owned and run businesses for 35 years. He's a former U.S. Marine and the author of three books, including Sharpen the Spear, the field guide this training is built on, and The Invisible Layer.
He teaches supervisors the way he learned to lead: on the floor, under pressure, with no fluff.
35Years running businesses
USMCFormer U.S. Marine
3Published books
Built for the people who sign off
What it means for you.
For plant managers
Your supervisors come back the next shift with a common language and the same expectations.
You open the first session with a 5-minute welcome, hand out certificates at the 30-day follow-up, and get a private debrief afterward on what changed. No individual report cards: patterns, what needs your backing, and the people we see stepping up.
For HR
A structured program with an assessment, a certificate, and a 30-day follow-up that measures application, not attendance.
It supports your existing policies, including when supervisors should bring issues to you.
Questions
What plant managers ask first.
Will this pull my supervisors off the floor?
For four hours a week, for three weeks. We schedule around production and your plant picks the day and time each week. A shift overlap usually works best.
Is this a one-time event?
No. The 30-day follow-up is built in. Certificates are earned there, after 30 days of putting it to work, not on the last day of class.
What about second and third shift?
We can run sessions at a shift overlap so both shifts attend together, or run a separate cohort for another shift, priced as its own cohort.
Does it work in a union plant?
Yes. We'll meet with your steward first if you'd like. The training is about consistent, fair leadership, which is what most members want.
Can it be grant funded?
It may qualify for state incumbent worker training funds in Wisconsin or Illinois. We'll help you check.
What happens after?
Options include a second cohort for another shift or your leads, one-on-one floor coaching for specific supervisors, or a full Frontline Command Infrastructure™ install that builds these habits into every shift and measures whether the standards hold. None are required.
Next step
Let's talk about your supervisors.
20 minutes. Not a pitch, a conversation about what's happening on your floor and whether Spear Point™ fits.
Book a 20-minute callOr reach Richard directly: richard@sharpenedimpact.com | 608-314-6152
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