Tillys’ Post

After almost a year and a half at CVS Health Store 8141, the endless support from my field leadership team, developing my deep understanding of the business, building up my high performing team, I was so excited when my incredible AP Partner, Laquita Waligorski, called my name and my store up for recognition for achieving Platinum Plus status in myShrink Responsibility Excellence for a grade of A for 6 months straight. When I first took over my store, I knew there were many operational opportunities I would have to overcome. Being in a challenging urban market, facing many complexities, like the volume, the community, and years of neglect, taking on Laquita as my number one AP partner was one of the things I needed to guide me towards success. We spent the first months action planning together and setting attainable goals to develop my team. Laquita helped me grow my understanding of Asset Protection, when and how to leverage my partners, and how to retrain and repurpose my team in a healthier and safer environment for themselves, our customers, and our merchandise. Now, once we had built the groundwork together, she challenged me to achieve Platinum Plus Status! Although, I had my field responsibilities as an Emerging Leader, I was still able to develop the capabilities in my team to execute asset protection at a higher level! Not only was Store 8141 able to achieve the acclaimed Platinum Plus Status Award, but we are also projected to make inventory for 2024 (knock on wood), and we have moved our from an AP Tier 3 store to Tier 1! I know a lot of this is about what we’ve done at 8141, but I want to just take some time to recognize Laquita Waligorski. For the dedication to her role, for what she has shown and taught me, and for truly developing me to the next level. I’m proud to be one of her mentees! #cvshealth #assetprotection #leadership #platinum #platinumplus #development #complexity #city #detroit #business #urban #highperformingteam #teamwork #mentorship #growth #lossprevention

Beyond proud when Leaders create LEADERS! Keep making waves 🌊 Water’s 🦈!! It’s more than washing cars. The skills learned in the car wash industry are portable in life. #OneWashOneWay #ShineOn #SWH #peopleandculture #womeninbusiness

Talk about a dream team! Two days, four very talented Regional Vice Presidents, and total commitment to doing the hard work of bringing their very best to the clients they serve. Dominika Tworek, Ben Carscaddon, Kassi Claggett and Lacey Dalton - well done! #richardsonsalesperformance #richardson #salestraining #sellingskills #businessdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Focus on the behaviours and the objectives will follow. Before he heads out for a balmy weekend, wanted to congratulate Gary Brown for his much deserved recognition within our Circle of Excellence programme. It's our version of #presidentsclub and only the very best performers are eligible. Gary's success is as a result of maintaining three core behaviours: exceptional internal networking, tirelessly supporting his team to succeed, and a continual customer centric attitude. -------------- I first learnt the above lesson from Paul Abbott. He was presenting at an employee development session and his message was clear. Over deliver on your #competencies. Sometimes, objectives are difficult to close. That's the reality. Especially when there are increasing dependencies and/or resource allocation challenges. But you can control your behaviours. Focus on those and in time, the results will follow. #salesexcellence #salesleadership #sales

As an Operations Manager, celebrating my employees will always be a main focus managing forward, and changing the culture!!! Meet a percentage of the “Perfect 10’s, “ chosen by our customers, in the New Orleans Metro Area. #UPS #CustomerService #NumberOneCompany #LogisticsLeaders #WeAreOperators #Perfect10s #CustomerChosen #CustomersMatter #CelebratingEmployees #ChangingTheCulture #ManagingForward #MotivatingSuccess #PositiveVibesInNOLA #SoProudToBeAPartOfGreatServiceLeaders

Shout out to all my regional teams I am proud to be aligned with, In the last 30 days I have been a part of: 4 - FLS Store Manager Cascade Meetings where I got to engage and participate with over 525 Store Managers. 3 - DM sign offs and district placement, where we walked 50 stores combined to do meet and greets with their new teams 2 - Distribution center visits 1 - Management Acceleration Program Day for store managers who want to become district managers If you want to check out what is happening at Dollar Tree Stores and Family Dollar, I encourage you to click the link here To Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gXTZWpbT and discover your next chapter. We know in these Regions, We don’t just talk The Values, We Live Them. Together We Rise #Leaders #Career #DollarTree #FamilyDollar #TrainingAndDevelopment #InspireOthers #Communication #Knowledge #LetsGo #Hiring #HumanResources #TWR #TogetherWeRise

Thankyou Liz and to AICD for an insightful briefing and for sharing your insights

📚 From intern to COO. 🚠 From 2 to 11 team members. 🚀 From an idea to a successful business. Turning a dream into reality requires perseverance. So much is not shown in the statements above: the constant learning, the camaraderie, the wins and losses, the tough decisions, the grit required to show up day and again amidst the excitement of uncertainty. To me, walking this path of entrepreneurship and leadership has not only shaped my growth as a professional but also as a human being. This journey continues to teach me how to evolve - in purpose and self-awareness, in always showing up, even when it is hard, and in holding tight to my values. In my new role as COO, I am eager to contribute to Behavioral Science Research Institute’s continued success by driving innovation and excellence while creating a supportive organizational infrastructure to meet our shared goals. I believe that by leading with our strengths and fostering a culture of integrity and collaboration, we can achieve everything we have set out to do and more. To my team - I both admire and am inspired by you. This promotion speaks volumes of BSRI’s organizational growth, which is a result of deep effort on behalf of many. There is still much to learn. I hope you all will continue to share your knowledge and wisdom with me in ways that challenge and spur my growth. To anyone else walking this path - I see you. I feel your victories and your struggles. It is worth every effort for the wisdom that will be gained along the journey - steady your vision and keep moving forward.  #newheights #entrepreneurship #leadership #socialimpact #COO #BSRI 

Mitch Jones loves a good challenge.     He has a proven track record in hospitality, financial services, and the lease-to-own industry, where he’s transformed teams and helped them achieve measurable success. “I’ve always been a fixer,” he says of his past roles. “There’s a process to that. It doesn’t come by accident, and you need to connect with the hearts and minds of the members of your team.”    That desire to join an industry change-maker and create a strong team is what brought him to Mini Mall, where he’s the new Regional Vice President of South-East U.S. His territory covers seven states (North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi) and around 42 Mini Mall properties.    Mitch brings his leadership expertise, honed through decades of guiding teams to success — first as a manager and restaurant owner, then in progressive leadership roles at Rent-A-Center, where he helped the organization modernize its systems. He then moved on to do the same for two financial services providers.     Mitch was immediately intrigued by the idea of working at Mini Mall, and his interest grew the more he learned about the company. “I thought, what an opportunity to join while they’re still new and help them develop new processes and solidify the ones they have.”     He joined the Mini Mall Storage Properties team in July 2023 to help ensure the front-line teams at his region’s locations have everything they need to be successful. He’s focused on day-to-day operations, helping regional operations managers (ROMs) develop their teams and work towards key performance indicators that drive efficiency and profitability for Mini Mall.     Mitch is inspired by the opportunity to help his team members succeed — and has been throughout his career. “I can’t think of a better reason to get up in the morning,” he admits. He’s a keen student of the servant-leader philosophy, espoused by Simon Sinek and others. “I really think the number one job of any leader is to remove obstacles for their team, to make sure that they understand we’re in this together, and when we’re aligned, we’re pretty powerful.”    When he’s not working, Mitch can be found camping, boating, or spending time with his wife and their three dogs. #selfstorage #leadership #employeeappreciation #operations #team