Work Life

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast ” It is a story that he, Federman, and their leadership team are constantly communicating to employees and customers.  and Fast Company.

Learning 115

Learning Catering Leadership Retail 115

Success

APRIL 25, 2024

I’ve tried many self-improvement hacks and ideas to stay on track during these foggy postpartum months—online food logs, detailed exercise journals and more. Because a short call can lead to increased connection, productivity and even success in closing sales. However, this most recent experience was different. Need proof?

Correspondence 109

Correspondence Logistics Coaching Sales 109

Insperity

OCTOBER 12, 2015

If you hit a number-based milestone, such as a sales goal, take that number and use it as the basis for a celebration. Indoor food truck. On a hot day, have the leadership team go around the office with a cart handing out ice cream (e.g., Steve Moore, Director, The HR Center of Excellence. Team shopping spree.

Consulting 254

Consulting Purchasing Cleaning Equipment 254

Work Life

MARCH 18, 2024

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures.  and Fast Company. Be sure to apply.

Customer Service 116

Customer Service Retail Leadership Sales 116

Go Burrows

JULY 30, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE It always seems impossible until it’s done. – Yolanda has also served as Co-Chair of the Women’s Leadership Network, a Guardian Life Insurance company employee resource group. In a hybrid context, arranging and running lunch and learn events. Yolanda has been an Executive Assistant for over 28 years.

Food 84

Food Mentoring Leadership Networking 84

Go Burrows

AUGUST 13, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE Build a life you don’t need a vacation from. She co-founded her first ‘real’ company when she was 16 and participated in the sale of that company when she was 19.

Food 82

Food Catering Customer Service Sales 82

Work Life

JUNE 10, 2024

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. Take food safety: a shopper could scan a QR Code, which is a type of 2D barcode, before buying a product to determine if it contained even trace amounts of an allergen.

Supplies 98

Supplies Retail Manufacturing Food 98

Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In the early 2000s, Starbucks flourished in a golden era of high sales, global expansion to Asia and an honest trademark that brought communities together. Whether it’s backing community projects or choosing non-GMO, health-conscious foods, consumers dislike making purchases out of sheer necessity alone.

Learning 105

Learning Purchasing Prioritization Food 105

Go Burrows

OCTOBER 8, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE Allow your team to fail fast and successes will come even faster. Joe’s journey began with a door-to-door product sales business, which grew from a team of two to 40 employees in under two years. He currently owns four digital companies, five wedding venues, and real estate investment properties.

Real Estate 81

Real Estate Food Catering Customer Service 81

Vantage Circle

JULY 1, 2019

In the new era, the most important leadership skills for managers are going through a phase shift in 2019. To have well-oiled management, you must have all the pre-requisite leadership skills for managers. Management and leadership go hand in hand. Probably the most important part, because this one drives sales and business.

Leadership 63

Leadership Problem-Solving Delegation Communication 63

Go Burrows

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Maria Smith worked as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, and now she helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the science and benefits of goal-setting.

Food 74

Food Catering Customer Service Sales 74

All Work

JANUARY 21, 2024

Visionary leaders recognize that an employee-focused environment promoting happiness and engagement enhances productivity, sales, and retention, thereby improving the company’s overall performance. Research shows that having a happy workforce increases sales, improves productivity, and boosts the organization’s bottom line.

Food 100

Food Maintenance Sales Promotion 100

Go Burrows

MAY 28, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

Food 84

Food Consulting Catering Customer Service 84

Success

MAY 7, 2024

She is one of a growing number of female winemakers in leadership positions in Mexico, particularly in an industry with an overwhelming number of unequal gender representation worldwide. At El Cielo, we seek leadership in all areas and offer women the same opportunities as male employees,” she says. “I

Consulting 111

Consulting Leadership Legal Networking 111

Success

APRIL 9, 2022

A serial entrepreneur, Moore built a string of business ventures, including owning gas stations in the 1950s, but a new path was born in 1961 when Bob and wife, Charlee, became captivated by a way of eating that was based on whole foods. Bob’s Red Mill was on the leading edge of a cultural whole foods movement.

Food 105

Food Controlling Sales Creativity 105

Success

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Also, 47% were in the top 25% when it came to assets and profits as a percentage of their total sales. Equitable treatment leads to financial success Jackson gives another example of a food company that located production in rural areas where land was cheaper. We saw that number go up by 15%, which is pretty significant,” she says.

Transportation 111

Transportation Reporting Sales Food 111

Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

In 2019, Microsoft Japan implemented a month-long trial of four-day operations, resulting in a 40% jump in sales and a 23% drop in electricity costs. Its leadership team emerged from the pandemic in 2022 with a keen understanding of just how spent their providers were. “I with successful outcomes.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Retail Finance Logistics 98

Success

MAY 22, 2023

You might remember watching episodes of Undercover Boss , the television show that had leaders and CEOs doing everything from trudging around in sewers and serving food alongside their employees. So whatever changes we had planned for the brand needed to be thoughtful and proved out.

Learning 109

Learning Mentoring Leadership Onboarding 109

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When two of the most powerful brands in retail and packaged foods last month ousted their CEOs , it signaled corporate boards are more ready to toss top executives before activist investors tell them to act. “The impact of Covid across the consumer products space has meant that sales spikes have gone up and down.”

Retail 74

Retail Finance Sales Manufacturing 74

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 31, 2024

These badges come in various forms to celebrate different accomplishments: Achievement Badges: Awarded for reaching specific goals or milestones such as sales targets, project completion, or years of service. Leadership Badges: Acknowledging individuals who exhibit exceptional leadership qualities, inspiring and guiding their peers.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Teamwork Security Promotion 94

Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The damage was devastating,” says Linda Menshon, the area director of sales and marketing for LaPlaya, who recalls arriving at the property after the storm to see mattresses from the hotel scattered along the road. It’s a gesture that exemplified quiet compassion toward the team’s individual needs and circumstances.

Problem-Solving 105

Problem-Solving Leadership Advertising Communication 105

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Importance of Employee Engagement in the Retail Sector In the retail industry, where employees heavily influence customer experience, brand perception, and sales, employee engagement is vital for its success. Research by Gallup has demonstrated that engaged employees make 18% more sales and 23% higher profitability.

Retail 101

Retail Customer Service Sales Flexibility 101

Insperity

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

“As a long-time manager in the food service industry, I have tried an endless number of things to motivate my employees and have found great success in a few ideas,” says Jenna Hilb, regional operations manager in Denver at Quiznos. “I saw the greatest success with one in which I set sales goals for each shift.

Purchasing 114

Purchasing Sales Food Consulting 114

Insperity

OCTOBER 12, 2015

If you hit a number-based milestone, such as a sales goal, take that number and use it as the basis for a celebration. Indoor food truck. On a hot day, have the leadership team go around the office with a cart handing out ice cream (e.g., Steve Moore, Director, The HR Center of Excellence. Team shopping spree.

Consulting 156

Consulting Purchasing Cleaning Equipment 156

Office Space

JUNE 14, 2023

A collaborative culture in the workplace is better for everyone, employees and leadership alike. Checks in visitors, packages, and food deliveries and instantly notifies employees. Leadership should be upfront about the benefits of in-office attendance for everyone. Visitor Management Software Get to know Greetly by OfficeSpace.

Teamwork 130

Teamwork Real Estate Software Communication 130

Success

APRIL 9, 2024

We had no money, no food.” Looked at another way, Robbins says, you can buy a new Apple iPhone as a consumer, or you can buy Apple stock and become an owner and share in the profits of global iPhone sales. Robbins recalls growing up with nothing and scraping pennies together to buy his first suit. “My

Real Estate 139

Real Estate Problem-Solving Sales Communication 139

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 25, 2016

I hear a similar exchange at retail stores, where you tell sales reps your shoe size and a few seconds later, they return to ask again. But we also buy things for their emotional value : think of the last time you used your GoPro, or enjoyed food, drinks, or a film with friends.

Influencing 111

Influencing Networking Retail Onboarding 111

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It gives employees the chance to be at a leadership level. You can help improve your community by volunteering at homeless shelters or organizing food drives. One in ten people in the United States cannot access affordable, nutritious food. of people in the US don't have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food.

Cleaning 97

Cleaning Food Mentoring Technology 97

Ruby

MARCH 22, 2018

-Emiley Oster, Ruby Receptionists Sales Director We had a great time and we’re already looking forward to next year’s 5k! Emiley Oster has over 15 years’ experience in working with technology companies and has held multiple senior leadership roles in Sales and Customer Success.

Sales 52

Sales Food Technology Leadership 52

Success

JANUARY 13, 2023

Take Drift as an example: When the sales and marketing software company launched in 2015, the co-founders were deliberate about establishing a strictly in-office work culture. “In Even the company’s pared-down use of its various real estate investments doesn’t faze its leadership team.

Real Estate 105

Real Estate Flexibility Flexibility Prioritization 105

Vantage Circle

MAY 20, 2024

Number of food options could be increased. Customer Reviews “The food journal needs to be able to search for more options. I'm vegan, so I had difficulty tracking vegan food items.” Leadership Buy-In: Without support from leadership, adoption can falter. user/month Team: $90.25/3

Software 105

Software Communication Flexibility Flexibility 105

Success

JUNE 3, 2024

In a culture dominated by sales funnels and promising silver-bullet solutions to all our earthly woes, philosopher Christopher Wong Michaelson and professor of management and organizational behavior Jennifer Tosti-Kharas offer a refreshing alternative in their new book, Is Work Worth It? “One

Technology 111

Technology Coaching Creativity Sales 111

Workplace Psychology

MAY 10, 2020

Tools are important, but a successful migration also requires leadership, clear guidelines and real commitment” (Verbeemen & D’Amico, 2020). Michael Massari (Caesars Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of National Meetings and Events and Chief Sales Officer).

Flexibility 60

Flexibility Flexibility Sales Leadership 60

SnackNation

JANUARY 26, 2018

Encourage your team to offer more ideas each week by parallelling each meeting with new business-specific categories such as experiences, leadership, philanthropy, products, and technology. Everyone loves free food. Whether it’s coffee or snacks, food and beverage is a surefire way to lure people in and put them in a good mood.

Creativity 73

Creativity Sales Food Delegation 73

WellSteps

MARCH 18, 2024

Provide DEI Training Offer training programs that focus on developing a growth mindset, starting with your senior leaders, to ensure this group fully understands and embraces an inclusion-forward leadership style. Culturally Inspired Meals Host a food festival, luncheon, or potluck in which employees share their favorite cultural dishes.

Food 48

Food Training Prioritization Leadership 48

Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE Email is the gateway drug of work; Slack is the crack. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

Food 66

Food Prioritization Networking Problem-Solving 66

Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Observe task completion rates, sales numbers, and revenue generated per employee. Career Development: Offer training sessions, skill-building workshops, and leadership development. Leaders need to recognize that culture is beyond a set of values; it encompasses employees’ daily experiences and the example set by leadership.

Prioritization 97

Prioritization Flexibility Flexibility Software 97