Celebrating the successes from the previous year is always a good way to get the team excited for the year ahead. But recognition should not be a once a year event.

Everyone wants to get the new year off to a positive start. The idea of getting your team excited for the start of another year can seem daunting as well as exciting.

Looking ahead to the new year is always an exciting time. The thought of a fresh start and the ability to clear results from the past year can inspire new energy for leaders and associates alike.

Everyone needs to know how they are doing. Understanding performance is a fundamental part of leadership. The term performance gets used in many different ways, but ultimately it is the outcome of our actions and behaviors.

Why do you exist as a Company, Team, Or Leader? Defining one’s purpose is a critical aspect of any business. People need to know why you exist.

Time is the most finite resource we all have. Everyone has the same 168 hours in each week. How we choose to use those hours will define us and our success.

Well, it’s Thanksgiving. At its core, it is a day to give thanks for what we have. While for some people in retail it is no longer a ‘day off’ holiday, it is still a day to take a little time to reflect

Authenticity starts with defining the purpose for the team. They need to know why what they are doing is important.

If you want to influence others as a leader - and that is the primary outcome of leadership - you will need to build trust.

Authenticity is driven by one’s actions. Integrity is a crucial part to what authentic leadership is all about.

Often, coaching is seen separately from leadership... You cannot be an effective leader that makes a long lasting impact without coaching those you serve.

As adults, we have been taught that failing is bad. However, I see failure as synonymous with learning.

Each of us is responsible for our own momentum. We must move ourselves froward first without replying on external forces to help. We must create our own personal inertia.

If you want to be the ‘best you’ possible, you will need a plan. A good personal development plan (PDP) becomes a road map for your personal and professional growth.

Whether you have a good store visit or a bad store visit, a long list or a short list, there are positives that can come from the experience. The learning from any visit is completely up to you.

One of the realities of retail are visits from District Managers, Regional Managers, or Corporate Support Partners. In most case these visits are designed to help the store be more successful.