Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 24, 2013

As a Retail Store Director, I was out on “store visits” with one of our top executives. Related Stories How To Fire Someone… With Compassion May 2013 Leadership Development Carnival How to Break the 80 20 Rule. It was a ridiculously hot July day. Execution Performance Productivity'

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Of course, leadership is not about being liked. ” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. Your behavior is sabotaging your leadership influence.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed. Effective Strategies for Implementing Board Advisor Coaching Board advisor coaching is a critical component of the leadership development process in organizations.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2020. Success Mindsets : Your Keys to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership by Ryan Gottfredson. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 32 titles. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership We are all leaders. It doesn’t matter whether you work in a cubicle, in a field, in a retail store, or out of your home. Leadership is a choice. Everyone can lead. In today’s economy, everyone must lead. The status quo days are over.

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Retail is a tough business. I like to joke that I worked in retail once and that is why I haven’t worked in retail twice. The average retail worker might have to deal with out of stock items, angry customers, credit card issues, and countless other issues in a single hour. Open leadership. The bottom line.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Of course, you know that leadership is not who likes you. ” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. 3 Ways to Build Deeper Influence and Connection.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2014

“people ask me why it’s so hard to trust people, and i ask them why is it so hard to keep a promise?” ~ QTangel, boardofwisdom.com My buddy, George, told me the other day about the new manager where he works, a nation-wide retail store chain. Leadership Development Self Leadership Workplace Issues Culture influence Leadership Trust'

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2012

The past week has given me the opportunity to observe the management style of a district manager for a fairly well known retailer. I don’t know about the new school of leadership, but the school that I graduated from taught me that when you are responsible for a division, you are responsible for the mistakes. You’re not a leader.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For the third part of this month-long series celebrating the release of my first leadership book (which will be available in bookstores and online retailers next Thursday, September 25th), “ Leadership Vertigo ”, co-written with S. Honesty is selected more often than any other leadership characteristic. Forward-Looking.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 26, 2014

When you write about leadership for a number of years, and especially when you receive numerous awards and recognitions for your writings and insights on leadership, it’s only natural that one of the questions you’re often asked is ‘when are you going to write a book?’ What is Leadership Vertigo?

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Singling out just one segment of industry, consider some of the ways retailers are putting AI to use: Every interaction online is analyzed to better understand customer’s shopping patterns, click-throughs, and page views. This information guides retailers to align their offerings with emerging trends.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

(Terry’s Note: Hi all – Today I’m introducing a new series of posts, written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Let’s talk about a concept that gets batted around a lot in leadership circles, and for good reason. ” Early on in my leadership journey, I was one of those lamenters. Like in a retail business, I’d look for a repeat customer count of some kind. Leadership' The second, is a Customer Pain Number.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 17, 2013

In an evolving digital work place, it is critical for leaders to think of their products, services and leadership in terms of SoCoLoMo. Employee Trust: 82% of employees say they trust a company more when the CEO and leadership team communicate via social media. Forrester Research: US Cross-channel Retail Forecast 2011 to 2016.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 6, 2017

As district manager of a large retail chain, she was responsible for ten stores. The post Why You Might Be a Micromanager and It’s Not Your Fault appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. Marissa was frustrated. Her district was doing well, meeting sales goals and store operations were generally smooth.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 21, 2025

Questions of where, how, and why we work loom large, and trust in traditional leadership models has plummeted. Now, theres essential evidence that proves humanity in leadership is needed to save our work. Weve dedicated our careers to empowering and enabling companies to thrive through a human-powered approach to leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Posted in Career Development Leadership Development This is a question I have been meditating on for a few months now. Author information Kristy Smith Kristy contributes her first Leadership Aha moment to the day she almost lost her marbles! Career Development Leadership Development brainstorm personal development'

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Posted in Career Development Leadership Development Why is delegating so dang hard? Author information Kristy Smith Kristy contributes her first Leadership Aha moment to the day she almost lost her marbles! Let’s face it, depending on others is scary, but it’s absolutely necessary for growth – yours and theirs!

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Front Line Leadership . As I complete my monthly, quarterly and yearly strategic planning for my retail operations, I break down each larger strategy to tactics and then actions. Adam Tenenbaum i s currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

We updated health and safety procedures, employed technology to streamline billing and appointment scheduling, digitized our designs, added retail elements, and provided respectable wages for our artists and employees to let them know their importance to the business. Here are some additional ways that we elevated our brand above the fray.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 16, 2018

Maquita Donyel Irvin One day, I was having lunch with John, a successful CEO of a national retailer. Guest article by Glain Roberts-McCabe “She was completely whole and yet never fully complete” ?Maquita Like most executives in highly pressured sectors, John feels … Continue reading →

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 30, 2025

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack When I exited my corporate career more than thirty-five years ago, I was privileged to be regarded and respected as the Fashion Direction Manager for the Grace Bros Department Store group, one of Australias most senior women in retail management.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

Thinking carefully and precisely is very hard work – perhaps even harder than the physical labor of digging ditches, or the emotional labor of smiling at retail customers. Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 29, 2024

But here’s the hard truth: the leadership strategies that brought you success might not be the same ones that will keep you moving forward. For instance, market trends evolve from traditional retail to e-commerce, new technologies like AI and blockchain emerge, and consumer behaviors change from brand loyalty to value-based purchasing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

A guest post from Karin Rigas, Greve, Denmark Karin Moeller Rigas has worked as a Sales Manager, Executive Coach, and Management Consultant within Retail Banking for more than 25 years. The solution may be closer than you think. Founder of www.emodigy.com, an e-learning site for managers, she is the author [.]

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

Retail vs. Wholesale – I’ve long been a proponent of the idea that leadership communications can be either retail or wholesale. Retail communications is one to one. Retail communications is best used to ensure clarity around next steps, assess performance and establish connection. What about you?

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That’s the situation my wife and I had to content with when we contacted a major retailer. Have you ever had the experience dealing with after-sales support where you not only get the runaround, but you spend days just trying to get someone on the phone to acknowledge your problem? Click to continue reading

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

At the same time, they continue to appreciate the advantages of the shopping experience and the immediacy provided by the various retail environments. This has enabled a vital e-commerce channel infrastructure with retail stores implementing a “click and collect” delivery model.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 23, 2013

The Retailing Summit is a premiere event for senior leaders in retail. The Retailing Summit is a premiere event for senior leaders in retail. and Graham Atkinson, CMO & Chief Experience Officer of Walgreens. and Graham Atkinson, CMO & Chief Experience Officer of Walgreens.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Losses from theft, fraud, and other retail… Continue reading → Organizations would be rich if they stopped losing money. 20% of every dollar earned by a company in the US is lost to employee time theft.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On a mission to make Starbucks the Best Job in Retail, the company has decided to expand its leave policy after employees indicated that its current 6-week program was insufficient for them. No other retailer offers a better parental leave benefit for new parents. store partners.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 2, 2014

Books Leadership Learning Hobby Lobby retail values' A person who has had that kind of success is someone you could probably learn something from, and in this very readable book from 2005, you can. While I believe there are many management […].

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

What are the personal leadership levers you want to use the most this year? your team, wholesale and retail communications channels , key strategic initiatives and themes.) How do you want to leverage and enable your leadership team this year? What are or should be the leadership cultural watchwords for 2024?

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 13, 2017

Those couple of things were the leadership traits that fueled and sustained me throughout my career, through the good times and the not-so-good times. They kept the “fire in my belly” every single day I stepped into the leadership arena. What were those things?

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2014

As serious students of leadership, we try to remember this simple idea as we manage our operations and our people. . Either the work environment is completely frenetic (retail, hospitality, end of year deadlines) or pretty much non-productive, with many folks just marking time until they are off work for a few days or a few weeks.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 29, 2018

This is Part 2 of my journey (in three parts in 3 weeks) to what I consider to be the heart of great More Human leadership – the success trifecta: A successful company, A happy team, And a fulfilled YOU. For example, in a retail business, I’d look for a repeat customer count of some kind. The second, is a Customer Pain Number.

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