Success

AUGUST 1, 2024

After moving to Miami, she and her husband decided to purchase retail space in Bay Harbor and renovate it. They found a run-down Pilates studio for sale, but the condition was to keep it as a Pilates studio. To gain that confidence, take practical steps—surround yourself with mentors who have taken that leap.

Consulting 52

Consulting Networking Coaching Customer Service 52

Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Even as a small business owner, he’s helped some team members move into managerial positions or move from the retail side to quality assurance positions with overseas travel. “People need to see where they’re going in the organization,” he says. Create a culture of development.

Consulting 116

Consulting Flexibility Flexibility Reporting 116

Ask a Manager

JULY 23, 2021

I found a job doing retail and while it was — just barely — paying the bills, it was both physically and mentally demanding to the point of being burnt out within months. I now work from home, have a set schedule, make double what I was making in retail, and end my day with energy to invest in my relationships.

Retail 42

Retail Salary Interviewing Mentoring 42

Ask a Manager

MAY 4, 2020

He’s from a sales background and is extremely extroverted, which makes him incredibly well-suited for his job — but also extremely different from the rest of our team, who focus on working with volunteer mentors and college students. Should I include a temporary retail job on my resume?

Retail 30

Retail Interviewing Advertising Finance 30

Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

If you talk with other senior colleagues (hopefully there are at least one or two you’d feel comfortable approaching in a mentor sort of way) and they don’t agree, I’d write it off as one person’s odd opinion (and possibly one full of biases and agendas, who knows). how can I move from retail into a professional career?

Retail 20

Retail Sales Computer Mentoring 20

Ask a Manager

MAY 10, 2016

I’ve been working at a small retail business (nine employees) for nearly two years. Since I was hired as the ecommerce manager, I’ve steadily grown business, improved sales, and taken on numerous projects and responsibilities that were not originally part of my job. I’m unsure of what to do.

Legal 20

Legal Salary Training Sales 20

Ask a Manager

MARCH 27, 2018

It’s more likely that it’s a sort of networking and/or mentoring coffee, where he’ll give you feedback and general career advice. My imagination always jumps to generic business-people working in advertising or sales, Mad Men style. That’s a thing that sometimes does happen.

Interviewing 21

Interviewing Advertising Retail Mentoring 21

Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. The team has sold over $1 billion in 2021 in real estate sales.

Real Estate 124

Real Estate Coaching Mentoring Sales 124

Success

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Honoring a long-held promise to one day become the mentor she wished she’d had, Anthony leveraged her three decades of leadership in the community and the economic development field to launch the Urban Excellence Institute. Carroll is the CEO of Power X3 Property Maintenance and the director of sales and development for Oxygen Powered.

Construction 105

Construction Consulting Coaching Cleaning 105

Work Life

MARCH 17, 2025

Consider a retail chain that failed to clearly define the responsibilities of its regional managers versus its store managers. When sales declined in multiple locations, no one was certain who was responsible for addressing the issue.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Teamwork Leadership Decision Making 98

Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Whether its mentoring other women in business, leading philanthropic efforts or speaking out on issues that matter, these women are making their mark across multiple spheres of influence. billion in sales in 2023. She quickly became a top producer and founded Gogos Real Estate, LLC.

Influencing 105

Influencing Automotive Real Estate Leadership 105

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Solution: Creating development plans for employees that outline clear pathways for career advancement, including mentoring and training opportunities, can help them enhance their skills. Pairing them with experienced mentors can also provide invaluable guidance and support. It is also a great way to boost employee loyalty.

Retail 97

Retail Manufacturing Healthcare Onboarding 97

Ask a Manager

MAY 22, 2019

I’m an hourly retail employee, and most of my shifts are too short for me to receive a full unpaid lunch break — typically over the course of a nearly five-hour shift, I’ll get one 10-minute break. The break room is the only place inside the store that sales associates are allowed to sit and rest.

Office Policies 23

Office Policies Interviewing Training Retail 23