3 Basic Skills Your Frontline Managers Need with Summer Davies

The skills you need as an individual contributor are different than the skills you need as a manager. We hear it time and time again - you promote your very best individual contributor to a supervisory position and they struggle because they aren’t equipped with the skills they need. That’s why I’m so excited to have Summer Davies, an award-winning leadership development expert with over 15 years of experience, as my guest today. We talk about the 3 basic skills your frontline managers need and how you can develop these skills.▶️ 3 Basic Skills Your Frontline Managers Need with Summer Davies ▶️ Key Points:03:35 Summer’s career journey from equine reproduction to an award-winning leadership development expert10:51  Why organizations struggle so much with frontline manager positions03:15 Why frontline managers are so critical to organizations17:37 The 3 basic skills that all frontline managers should have22:48 How to develop these critical skills in your frontline managersResources from this episode:Find the two books Summer recommended belowFirst, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Gallup PressIt's the Manager: Gallup finds the quality of managers and team leaders is the single biggest factor in your organization's long-term success by Jim Clifton and Jim HarterJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with SummerLinkedin: Summer DaviesWebsite: www.leader-shop.comConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms