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I've learned so much in just 3 weeks in a new role! I've learned that I have a love for more than just food retail, and although this role is completely new and can be challenging - I've broken a few things down. 1) Guests are guests regardless if you oversee Food & Bev, GM, Style or the entire sales floor. If you put guests as the guiding light you'll always be right. 2) Put your team members first. In my opinion, as a lead you are there to support your direct reports, and for myself that is team members. If I show up every day to make their respective jobs easier, I've done something right for the day. We think this can be a hard task, and ultimately it is not - a simple hello, how was the weekend, offer to help with freight or workload. The small everyday things will ad up to a big difference. 3) Fill the floor! Tell a story. When aisles and displays are full, guests are excited to shop, and that excitement breeds life into stores and makes the shopping experience enjoyable! Lastly - less share some news on GREEN metrics! We've dropped the INF% for GM 2% or better across the board. A few outliers that we're getting worked out, but soon I'm looking to post sub 1% in all areas. The GM team's hard work has led to drastic improvement in sales, going from a negative comp to a 3% comp over the last three weeks. The store is also on a giant upswing with a 5% store comp over 3 weeks, more to come! #worksomewhereyoulove #target #growtime #growth

Our culture isn't just a perk; it's the heartbeat of our success! Store Manager sanoussy cisse has been on his career journey at La-Z-Boy Incorporated for over 7 years. His growth within the company exemplifies how our culture inspires professional evolution: > Part-Time Sales: Dive into the dynamic world of sales, learning the ropes and connecting with customers. > Full-Time Sales: Embrace a full-time role, honing sales skills and building lasting relationships with customers. > Sales Manager: Step into a leadership role, guiding and empowering a team to achieve their best. > Store Manager: Reach the pinnacle of your career by managing store operations, shaping the customer experience, and contributing to La-Z-Boy's success. These distinctive career pathways are a catalyst for growth, where employees are not just heard but are actively encouraged to contribute their ideas. Empowerment and learning allows individuals like Sanoussy to thrive and provide exceptional service. Start your journey with us today and see how our supportive culture is a fundamental aspect that propels your career forward. #LZB #LZBLife #LZBCulture #EmployeeEmpowerment #CareerGrowth #EmpoweredWorkplace

Loyalty comes from the heart. When your team is loyal, it is because they feel their leaders have their best interests at heart, they all care about the mission, and the team, and they know you are there for them. Successful leaders understand well that their team is what makes them successful. Take care and support those who are out front.

Love to see organizations that have long-tenured teammates! A testament to the culture and opportunities organizations like Target provides. I understand Target was ranked no. 9 in PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com "Companies That Care". Building a positive culture like this is critical to a workplace violence prevention strategy. #Target #workplaceculture #opportunities #professionaldevelopment

When I say I worked for 25 years at Publix, people often look at me funny. I can see the calculator in their brain trying to figure out how old I am and how I could already have 25 years with a company. It’s not hard when you start at 16. Publix’s current CEO did the same. So did the previous one. It’s so commonplace at Publix that no one really bats an eye at associates with 25 or 30 or even 40 years of service. This is because Publix promotes from within. To become a stock clerk, I had to start as a bagger. To become an assistant grocery manager, I had to have experience in multiple grocery sub-departments. Many corporate openings are only visible to current Publix associates. What impact does this have on Publix? Culture is an important element, especially in customer-facing roles and the best way to maintain culture is promote from within. I learned about that culture early in my career and carried that with me throughout my time there. I don’t believe there is a more effective way to build a strong culture. However, I can see the downsides to exclusively promoting from within. A company’s growth is limited by the current talent pool. New ideas and perspectives are infrequent. Groupthink is common and appetite for change is muted. It has worked for Publix and they continue to find enough internal candidates to open 40 stores per year. I just wonder if a more balanced and blended approach would benefit them even more. What are your thoughts? Photo credit: https://lnkd.in/e8_rWSJx

🌟 Spotlight Alert! 🌟 Join us in celebrating Blanca Oseguera, Category Manager at OneSource Distributors, and a valued member of NAWIC LA Chapter #42! 🎉 Our membership team Simone Date and Stephani Valdez had the pleasure of interviewing Blanca to learn more about her incredible journey and contributions to the construction industry. Stay tuned for insights and inspiration from one of our esteemed members! What company do you work for? OneSource Distributors What’s your job title? Category Management- Lighting What duties do you have at work? Inventory, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, Vendor Relations What’s the most exciting part of your job? Getting to know people What’s something you find challenging about your work? Supply and Demand What motivates you at work? Helping a customer save money and time Who do you look up to in your company? Thea Copeland VP of Strategy Do you have any mentors in your professional life? Yes, 2 What was your first paying job? At a retail store Who inspires you? My son inspires me to do better everyday What kind of music do you like? Little bit of everything Do you like traveling? yes What’s the best place you’ve traveled to? Clearwater beach Florida Do you like reading? If so, what genre of books do you like? Woman Focused to Succeed What’s the best book you’ve read recently? “Be seen” What’s something you’re proud of? What I have accomplished in a short period of time What’s your favorite food? Mexican What’s your favorite movie? Devil wears Prada Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies? Interior Design Do you have any pets? no Are you a sports fan? What are your favorite teams? Yes Football and Baseball Cowboys and Yankees What’s your biggest fear? Not to succeed How would your friends describe you? Everyone needs a Blanca in their lives Why did you join construction? My chance when I was 20 years old. Please join us at WIC Week March 3rd-9th, register: www.nawicla.org #NAWICLA #WomenInConstruction #Spotlight #MemberAppreciation #BuildingTogether #ConstructionIndustry #Inspiration

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one thing that always let me know I was a good General Manager was when my District Manager and my Regional Manager would wanna have sit down meetings with me and say what can we do to make you happy and satisfied and make sure you won't leave us we will do whatever it takes because we need more "RiRi's" Rihanna like you your an out going employee and does whatever it takes to get the job done your definitely one of the best I was given a raise of the amount I requested they would brag to other Districts about me saying how I would go from my store to other stores that had no GM or AM and get it back into shape quickly like deep cleaning if needed and the proper way of training employees the correct way on how to do their jobs some employees had to be terminated but were replaced and then I started working on getting the sales back up and at times even higher then the sales were before I was even sent to stores where the whole entire crew walked out because their General Manager quit so I hired a completely new crew and trained them all the proper way then we had to heavily deep clean the store then work on drastically increasing store sells while serving the customers all at the same time and yes there were times when I ran the store by myself but I never complained because that was my decision that's what I wanted to do I am so proud I have my mother's work ethic... Lisa Martinez #confident #hardworking  #compassionate #dependable  #observant #honest #timemanagement #takeprideinmyjob #passionateaboutworkingaspartofateam  #efficient #reliable #apassiontohelpothers  #superiorinterpersonalskills #effectivecommunicationskills  #unwaveringpatience #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #dunkin