EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 16 MIN
Lead Different for Your Team
from Stories from the Frontline · host Todd Roberts
Most managers were never trained on the most important part of their job — the people. And it shows.In this first episode of Stories from the Frontline of Leadership, Todd Roberts pulls back the curtain on 33 years of leading frontline teams for one of the largest transportation companies in the world.You'll hear the real story behind how a 20 year old supervisor with no training, no mentor, and a revolving door of bad bosses built one of the most engaged and highest performing operations in his company.How being passed over for promotion four times became the turning point that launched a mission.And why focusing on people first — before results — saved over twelve million dollars and built best in class results year after year.This episode is for the manager who is frustrated, overlooked, and trying to figure it out alone.You don't have to figure it out alone anymore.Topics covered:The real crisis behind low employee engagementWhy 82% of managers fail before they startThe two types of managers — and which one wins long termHow people first leadership saved twelve million dollarsThe moment everything changedBe a part of the Frontline Leader Community https://www.skool.com/frontline-leader-community-5779/aboutCommunity discussion, Q&A, Online Courses, Coaching, Mentoring. Home to the Unfair Advantage for managers.
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Most managers were never trained on the most important part of their job — the people. And it shows.In this first episode of Stories from the Frontline of Leadership, Todd Roberts pulls back the curtain on 33 years of leading frontline teams for one of the largest transportation companies in the world.You'll hear the real story behind how a 20 year old supervisor with no training, no mentor, and a revolving door of bad bosses built one of the most engaged and highest performing operations in his company.How being passed over for promotion four times became the turning point that launched a mission.And why focusing on people first — before results — saved over twelve million dollars and built best in class results year after year.This episode is for the manager who is frustrated, overlooked, and trying to figure it out alone.You don't have to figure it out alone anymore.Topics covered:The real crisis behind low employee engagementWhy 82% of managers fail before they startThe two types of managers — and which one wins long termHow people first leadership saved twelve million dollarsThe moment everything changedBe a part of the Frontline Leader Community https://www.skool.com/frontline-leader-community-5779/aboutCommunity discussion, Q&A, Online Courses, Coaching, Mentoring. Home to the Unfair Advantage for managers.
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