Executive leadership is the ability of those who manage employees within an organization to influence and guide individuals to get their best performance. The content featured in this category provides valuable insights for executive leaders on how they can manage their teams better and meet organizational goals.
No one has made it to the top without stumbling at least a few times. Challenging situations will inevitably arise during what is hopefully a long, fulfilling career in retail, and they’ll make you a stronger leader. At Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s first On the Road event of the year in Dallas last week,...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Emma Mcilroy, CEO and founder of WILDFANG, a fast-growing fashion lifestyle brand which exists to challenge gender norms in fashion and beyond. Listen in as Mcilroy shares the skills she gained from playing sports and her experience at Nike, the genesis of the WILDFANG brand, how her drive for self-expression fueled the brand's early growth, and more.
Duration: 26:11
Maureen Kelly had no beauty or business experience when she launched her cosmetics company in 1999 in her one-bedroom, rent-controlled apartment. Now, Tarte Cosmetics is one of the fastest-growing cosmetics companies in the U.S. At the 2023 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 17-19 in Phoenix, Kelly shared three things that led to exponential...
During a session at last month’s CommerceNext event in New York City, a panel retail of executives shared their philosophies for building and strengthening team and corporate culture, how to approach hiring and budgeting in an environment with finite resources, among other topics. The panel featured Sarah Henry, vice president, content, influencer, and commerce, Walmart;...
Name your superpower. Take inventory of your beliefs, behaviors and ideas. Identify behaviors that no longer suit you. These are all valuable pieces of advice Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) members heard during Monday’s Virtual Workshop, led by leadership coach Lesli Rotenberg, the founder of Unlock Inspiration. Her workshop, titled “3 Strategies for Becoming...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Linh Calhoun, chief marketing officer at Replacements, Ltd., the world's largest retailer of china, crystal, silverware, accessories and more. Listen in as Calhoun shares the lessons she learned in climbing the corporate ladder, how she is fostering an inclusive culture at Replacements, her belief in 'the art of the possible,' and more.
Duration: 26:58
Ashley Wray began her business in meditation and mindfulness 12 years ago, calling it Mala Collective. The company makes different tools and props to help people connect to themselves, including online meditation courses. More recently, Wray has been working with C-suite executives and athletes to help them bring mindfulness into performance to prevent burnout and...
Do you know April Sabral? If you don’t, then you should. April is a well-known leadership coach and founder of retailu, an online leadership development portal for field leaders. She is also author of the books “The Positive Effect: A Retail Leader’s Guide to Changing the World,”(2020) and “Incurable Positivity: Seven Steps to Shift from...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Faryl Robin Gilston, founder and CEO of Faryl Robin Footwear, a bold footwear design and production company founded to empower all women. Listen in as Gilston provides an overview of her background, what she loves about her job, how she builds strong partnerships in business, her people over profitability leadership approach, and more.
Duration: 34:17
Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli hosted a panel discussion at the CommerceNext 2023 E-Commerce Growth Show in New York City last month. Speakers included Kim Tobman, CEO, Bouqs; Savannah Sachs, CEO, TULA Skincare; and Susie Kuhn, former president, EMEA, Foot Locker and Women in Retail member. This session brought together some of the...
