The Practical Frontline Leader
A Nine-Module Development Programme for Frontline Supervisors in Mining and Heavy Industry
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Strategy means nothing until the frontline can deliver it. The supervisor — foreman, team leader, shift boss — holds the toughest and least-supported role on any site: promoted for being good with the tools, then told to lead people, safety, output and cost all at once. The Practical Frontline Leader is the training that role has been missing — nine practical modules, written from 28 years on the mining and plant floor — that turn a capable operator into a capable leader.
This is not generic management theory. It is real, operational leadership, moving in a deliberate arc from personal accountability, through people and safety, to performance, improvement, and the daily care of the assets.
Inside the programme: the Frontline Leader · Communication & Influence · Leading & Motivating People · Instructing & Developing the Team · Safety & SHEQ Leadership (incl. the shift to Safety-II) · Managing Performance & Conduct · Planning, Control & Cost · Continuous Improvement · Maintenance for Supervisors.
Each module is a concise, illustrated booklet with a worked scenario, key takeaways, and a “Reflect & apply on your next shift” task. Aligned to ISO 55001 and SAP PM. The execution companion to The Engineering Journey to Excellence — strategy on the page, and strategy on the floor.
Details
- Publication Date
- Sep 14, 2026
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781291528244
- Category
- Engineering
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Johan Nortje
Specifications
- Pages
- 166
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)