In Blog 72 I talked about how problems are gifts because you can learn from them. In this blog I want to talk about Don’t lose your focus. So we had Saltwater sandals coming out of our ears. Our entire stockroom was stacked to the brim and the area that we found in the fixture room was… Continue reading Don’t Lose Your Focus – Blog #72
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Problems are a gift – Blog #71
In blog 70 I talked about how the only constant in retail is change In this blog I wanted to talk about how problems are a gift. So as I said in earlier, I bought a ton of salt water sandals for the event, now I needed to figure out where I was going to put them… Continue reading Problems are a gift – Blog #71
The only constant in retail is change – Blog #70
In Blog 69 I talked about doing your best work. In this blog I wanted to talk about how the only constant in retail is change. One day Jim has a store meeting to announce he’s leaving. The good news was he was being promoted to the GM of the Northern California region. “Good for him” I… Continue reading The only constant in retail is change – Blog #70
Doing your Best work – Blog #69
In blog 68 I talked about leadership direction and people placement. In this blog I wanted to talk about doing your best work. So kids shoes was a whole different world. This department definitely didn’t get the love Women’s shoes received. I’m not saying from the store manager but more about budgets, ads stuff like that.… Continue reading Doing your Best work – Blog #69
Leadership Direction and People Placement – Blog #68
So, in Blog #67 I talked about how honesty is the best policy. In this blog I want to talk about Leadership Direction and People placement. So Jim Nordstrom and I were pretty tight. We didn’t hang out or anything like that but we appreciated each other. Lets not confuse things here either, he was still the Store… Continue reading Leadership Direction and People Placement – Blog #68
Honesty is the best policy – Blog #67
So, in Blog #66 I talked about hiring great people. In this blog I want to talk how honesty is the best policy. So Jim Nordstrom and I were developing a great relationship. He’d come down to the floor and chat with me on how it was going and always asked if there was anything he could do… Continue reading Honesty is the best policy – Blog #67
People make the Difference – Blog #66
So, in Blog #65 I talked about helping security deal with criminals. In this blog I want to talk about how people make the difference. For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you know I’ve been pretty passionate about the “people” aspect of business. It is so important. Let me emphasize, it… Continue reading People make the Difference – Blog #66