Tag Archive: retail leadership

Nov 23 2011

Who’s in the Planning Process – and When?

Who’s in the Planning Process – and When? Should we involve our team in the planning or should they only be involved in planning the implementation rather than the plan itself? Some years ago it was popular to include worker level people in executive level planning. The thought was to “get their buy-in.” …

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Oct 14 2010

Retail Leadership: A Different Approach to the Manpower Equation

Leadership in a retail store is difficult for two reasons. First, store managers seldom receive much training in the concepts of leadership. Second, many company personnel policies make it difficult for a store manager to create an effective team. Store managers often don’t control the hours of part-time workers or the number of …

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Sep 30 2010

Retail Leadership – Are Your Associates Really Engaged?

7 steps for a retail manager to develop an engaged team of associates.