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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. He applied again. He applied again.

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

Let's Grow Leaders

” 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. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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

Let's Grow Leaders

” 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. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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The Secret To Increased Productivity: 3 Steps to Improved Performance

Let's Grow Leaders

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. Founder of www.emodigy.com, an e-learning site for managers, she is the author [.] The solution may be closer than you think.

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The Power of a Road Trip

Let's Grow Leaders

What this meant was that I, and every executive above me, were expected to constantly show up in the retail stores to experience what was happening as the customers would. Can the store managers articulate their key initiatives and what they could do to improve? I’ve spent many years in a “trust but verify” culture.”

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

Let's Grow Leaders

For many leaders, emotional splash comes from their intensity and drive-useful attributes, but ones that need to be managed. Recently, we were in a retail store where a partial wall divided the customer-facing counter from the back of the store. Here are more ways to manage your leadership stress.). Process it. Your Turn.

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The next normal in retail: Charting a path forward

McKinsey

To succeed after COVID-19, retailers must assess their revenue management practices, operating models, digital capabilities, capital investments, and M&A strategies—then make bold moves to transform themselves.

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