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Don’t Let These Three Common Mistakes Undermine Your Leadership Presence

Let's Grow Leaders

Overused assets can ruin a positive leadership presence. But somehow, your leadership presence isn’t working. Leadership Presence Mistake #1—Tunnel Vision. Focus is a useful leadership skill, but too much of a good thing becomes a liability. Leadership Presence Mistake #2—Emotional Splash. Process it.

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How to Improve Employee Engagement in Retail: Importance, Ideas & Solutions

Vantage Circle

A McKinsey study discovered that the turnover rate in the retail industry is 70% higher than in other industries. This alarming figure raises questions about the working conditions in retail sectors. Are retail employees truly motivated and committed to their workplace? Has this always been the case in the retail industry?

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How Do I Gain Respect When My Team Doesn’t Like Me?

Let's Grow Leaders

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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Work Environment Matters

Let's Grow Leaders

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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My Team Doesn’t Like Me, What Should I Do? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

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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Jack, Jill and a Slippery Hill

Let's Grow Leaders

Antoine was an accomplished millennial retail sales professional considered “a bit rough around the edges.”. His no BS approach created a natural bond with entrepreneurs and mom and pop companies, that left some managers scratching their heads. But, heck it worked.

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How IKEA Retail Reached Gender Balance Globally For Leadership Roles

Forbes Careers

The flat-pack furniture franchisee Ingka Group, IKEA's largest retailer, says it has reached gender balance across its top leadership roles, with 14 of 31 country CEOs now women; women also make up 56% of its retail management teams.

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