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9 ways to turn team challenges into opportunities

Work Life

We committed to purchasing a substantial quantity of pink-colored raw materials in anticipation of using them in a special co-branded product line, but sales didn’t pan out as hoped. While other businesses were struggling to remain afloat, our website traffic continued to increase, and so did our sales.

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The Accountability Sweet Spot

OE Cam

Balancing competing accountabilities A story that illustrates this problem perfectly is drawn from my days working in entertainment retail for a company that disappointingly few people remember. As an Area Manager, I had overall accountability for sales in my twenty or so stores.

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it’s your Friday good news

Ask a Manager

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.

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is employee taking too much sick leave, I keep getting surprise raises, and more

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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.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

In 2021 their local team of over 30 real estate agents sold over 550 homes for over $160,000,000 in sales volume, making them one of the top producing real estate teams in Canada, and the #1 eXp Realty team in Alberta. . The team has sold over $1 billion in 2021 in real estate sales. Sports executive, sales leader, speaker.

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my abusive ex works at the company where I’m interviewing, friends keep trying to lure me from my job, and more

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On one occasion, after months and months of nagging, I applied at my brother’s company as a retail sales rep. The hiring manager seemed baffled that I would be willing to give up being my own boss to come and work retail. Can my resume list projects and services that have since been canceled?

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SUCCESS’ 2025 Women of Influence

Success

billion in sales in 2023. Callis-Birchmeier is a Certified Change Management Professional and Project Management Professional. As a creator of the global standard for change management, Callis-Birchmeier leverages her expertise and experience to work with organizations to ensure successful project outcomes.