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Working as a Buy Planner at Nordstrom prepared our founder Maggie Olson to one day be an expert Chief of Staff/CoS educator and consultant. Read about her 5+ year experience in the latest post on the Nova blog: https://lnkd.in/gtG7Fe_8 🗣️ "Looking back, my experience was crucial to my understanding of and preparation for the demands of a CoS,” which includes early leadership, the buyer/buy planner dynamic, the parallels between my roles there and CoS work, + more. Do YOU have an idea or topic you’d like to see covered in the Nova blog? We want to make these dispatches as helpful and relevant as possible. Let us know your thoughts below! #chiefofstaff #buyplanner #businessblog #executiveassistants 

What if a single store visit could be your stepping stone to a big promotion? This isn't a hypothetical for some retail leaders; it's their resume. 🚀 Yolanda Vega Director of Stores (Southeast & Central US) at Zadig&Voltaire was once promoted after a remarkable store visit. Fun fact: So was I. With over two decades of retail leadership at brands like Gap, J.Crew, and Ralph Lauren, Yolanda has carved out a reputation for transforming store environments into stories of strategic vision and success. 🛍️ 🎯 In this week’s episode of FRONTLINE FRIDAYS, Yolanda and I dissect strategies and preparation techniques that ensure store leaders not only perform exceptionally during these visits — but also how directors can coach their teams to take ownership of their roles and become champions of their own stories. ✅ Click “ATTEND” in the link below to join us live on Friday or to receive the replay in your inbox. See you there! #RetailLeaders #RetailInnovators #RetailOperations #LeadershipTraining #StoreSuccess #RetailInnovatio

You want to know how leadership spreads? This past month our store recruited 3 new team members who were family members of current team members. This may not seem like a big thing to most but this tells me a couple things about culture more than any 360 or engagement survey ever could. 1) Our team members trust us to treat their family right. 2) We are living the value of proud to be your neighbor of there is always a seat at our table if you are a team member or guest. 3) We get to share the opportunity to teach and build relationships by meeting people where they are at the time. This may not be your career but it could be if you want it to be. I may never win a huge award for operating a grocery store but I can tell you I get the biggest gift everyday because I get the pleasure of people. Even on the rough days we are never in it alone. Proud of my team and my company for making it all possible. Happy Team Member Tuesday to all my Giant Eagle, Inc. friends! #leadership #recruiting #teamtuesday

🔊 WEPA Professional Townhall Week: Strategic direction, open dialogue, transparency and team alignment 🔊 Leading in transformation processes requires a clear vision and strategy with a strong why, how and what for the journey as well as an engaged organisation with a lot of energy to make change happen.  I was able to experience all of this last week with my management team during our townhall week across the teams we met at our sites in Europe of our Business Unit Professional. And it is so important to get this feedback from inside of the organisation whether we are all buying into our strategy and getting all the information, resources, support and leadership empowerment which are needed to deliver it. It is not a one-way street but a transparent and open dialogue which results in team alignment and to become better together.    It has been an intensive week and we are really thankful for the energy in our townhalls, the questions we got and the input and ideas we received from the teams. We know it is a journey, and we are not there yet, but what could be more motivating than feeling the energy of the organisation and teams that will drive us together with our clear strategic roadmap and the responsibility of leadership.  Let’s go for it, as passionate professionals, leading sustainable hygiene.     #WeareWEPA #TownhallWeek #Transformation #TeamAlignment  #Leadership 

This is Reflex! We love what we do and so should you. Supporting retailers with the best local retail talent to help with all of their labor challenges is what makes us happy. How can we help you as a retailer with your labor needs? Feel free to message me or book time with me in the link on my bio or email Chris@reflex.careers #retailleaders #retailmanagement #retail #retailing #leadership #retailassociates #storemanagers #excutives #staffing #storeleaders

When was the last time your Retail Store had a Shopper Audit? If your in a Retail Operational role and want to know how you can support your store leadership teams to do even better: ✅ increase sales ✅ increase conversion ✅ attract new customers ✅ build better brand loyalty ✅ engage the teams on the shopfloor ✅ more coaching conversations ✅ succession planning with new hires If your looking to improve on any of these areas going into the busiest time of the year Oct-Dec then reach out for a Retail Shopper Audit. These findings will help you understand the key areas that need to focused on with your teams to achieve growth and success in stores. #shopperinsights #Retailstores #physicalretailingexcellence

Strategy matters. In a recent C-Store Dive article, 7-Eleven communicated a plan to remodel over 4000 stores. The intent is to turn around declining t-count by leaning into food and beverage. Even large companies like 7-11 have to prioritize where they focus their attention. There are thousands of ways you can spent your time or money, but only a few will drive transformational change. As you build your small business growth strategy, determine the key areas you want to win in, and focus the majority of your time and attention there. You can not be everything to everyone, so try to be valuable to those you prioritize serving. #strategy #retail #leadership

The supply chain leader of the future must have four key skills to keep their organisations responsive, reliable and resilient, according to Elliott Rodgers, EVP and COO at Foot Locker. Comfort with ambiguity, global awareness, communication and leadership abilities are the skills highlighted #supplychain #supplychainmanagement https://lnkd.in/eVnq4bR3

I just finished the 3rd session of Leading @ Walmart! There is no other place that will allow the CEO, CFO, and CPO of a company the size of Walmart to take time to invest in its people. The sessions were all so impactful and filled with great insights into leadership, the company, and investing in yourself and the people around you. Thanks for putting this on Donna Morris, Doug McMillon and John David Rainey! I got so many good nuggets of information in my notebook!#LeadingAtWalmart #InvestingInPeople #LeadershipInsight

Anyone in my retail network, if you know other retailers and you know me, please share this video below:) You might know someone in your network who needs Reflex and it would be great to meet with them before Q4! Reflex is: A talent marketplace connecting retailers with top retail associates on demand within hours or consistently, when you need it! 📍Exclusive for retail 📍Experienced associates from top brands 📍Micro Trainings conducted ahead of each shift 📍Prioritize associates through our reviews 📍 An extension of your team to support and maximize sales 📍Free up operational tasking 📍Avoid availability gaps #retail #network #share #like #leadership