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Supervisor Development Programme

NJN Academy

The Practical Frontline Leader

Nine modules that turn a good operator into a supervisor who can actually lead a shift — built for foremen, team leaders and supervisors in mining and heavy industry. Watch and listen free, take the full self-paced course with a certificate (Module 1 free), or bring it to your team.

Watch the series — free

The full nine-module series plus a programme overview. It plays in order; the next module starts automatically. Use it as a taster, a refresher, or to see exactly what your supervisors would work through.

📖 The book behind the series
The Practical Frontline Leader — the companion paperback on Amazon.
Get it on Amazon →

The nine modules

Each module is a short, focused session — one idea a supervisor can use on the next shift. Together they build from "I do the work" to "I lead the people who do the work."

1
The Frontline Leader
From doer to leader — making the shift on purpose.
2
Communication & Influence
Getting through to people — not just talking at them.
3
Leading & Motivating People
Building a team that's with you, not just under you.
4
Instructing & Developing the Team
Teach the job properly — right, safe, every time.
5
Safety & SHEQ Leadership
From counting what goes wrong to building what goes right.
6
Managing Performance & Conduct
Make the hard conversations smaller, and earlier.
7
Planning, Control & Cost
Lead the shift on purpose — don't just let it happen.
8
Continuous Improvement at the Frontline
Execute your first improvement — and make it stick.
9
Maintenance Management for Supervisors
From firefighting to a system you control.

Prefer to listen?

Every module is also a podcast episode — same content, hands-free, for the drive or the gym. Free on YouTube.

Self-paced online course

Take the full course online

Work through all nine modules at your own pace. Each module follows the same simple rhythm — watch a short video, listen to the podcast, read the lesson and prove it with a quiz. Earn your certificate as you go, and the companion book The Practical Frontline Leader is yours to keep.

Module 1 is free. Full programme — US$109, one-time payment, lifetime access · certificate on completion · 9 modules + final exam · ≈14 hours.

Structured professional development — not an accredited qualification.

This is a programme, not a playlist.

Watching is the easy part. Behaviour changes on the floor when the modules are run with your supervisors — facilitated, on site, with accountability and follow-through. That's what we deliver.

Talk to us about running it with your team →
📘 Get the book