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.
A new year gives us a chance to reset and think about how we can improve. Pulling from Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Top 50 Tips of 2022, below is advice from 10 retail and leadership experts to help guide you toward becoming a stronger leader in 2023. Let us know which one resonated with...
The executives interviewed on Women in Retail Talks‘ 2022 podcast episodes touched on several themes, including vulnerability, taking control, being uncomfortable, and leaning into the unknown, to name just a few. As we head into 2023 (hopefully with some downtime during the holidays), take a listen to Women in Retail Talks’ most downloaded episodes of...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Alycia Mason, U.S. chief customer experience officer at McDonald’s Corporation, and co-founder and owner of Candycopia, her family’s Chicago-based candy store. Mason shares her “three Ps” — people, purpose, and push — which is her trick to making the most of an opportunity, what her mentorship and sponsorship relationships look like, and more.
Duration: 30:39
Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Lessons in Leadership video series offers exclusive, member-only videos featuring executive women from the Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board discussing a host of different topics, from industry best practices, life learnings, strategic tools to help other women excel as leaders, among others. Our ninth episode features lessons from...
When it comes to workplace diversity, many companies are still trying to figure out how to create a more inclusive environment. One place to start, but by no means a silver bullet, is through unconscious bias training. However, not all unconscious bias training (UBT) is created equal. Here are five things you should look for...
Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you.” It’s appreciating and recognizing other people’s efforts and hard work and valuing their contribution to the group. It motivates employees and makes them feel valued. I can attest to how impactful gratitude and recognition affect employee retention. In 2021, Achievers Workforce Institute found out that the main reasons employees...
Ekta Chopra is chief digital officer of e.l.f. Beauty and she’s passionate about bringing emerging technology to life at the Gen Z-favorite beauty brand. In this interview with Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli, Chopra shares what she loves most about her job, the technology trends she’s currently tracking, and how she navigates...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Ariel Kaye, founder and CEO of Parachute, a lifestyle brand offering modern essentials for a more comfortable home. Kaye discusses her career journey that led to the founding of Parachute, the idea behind the brand, what she attributes to the brand's growth and success, and more.
Duration: 23:56
Our brains are wired for narrative. Studies have shown storytelling initiatives result in both neurological and chemical reactions. Therefore, it’s no wonder that Courtney Addy, founder and CEO of BEACON XP, a leadership coaching and consulting practice that specializes in the design and delivery of transformational experiences for individuals and teams, calls storytelling the “No....
Empowering people in an organization means enabling someone to take action and make positive decisions on their own by making them feel comfortable and confident in their abilities and potential. Fostering an empowerment culture is essential for increasing professional growth, innovativeness, and employees’ contentment. According to one report, happy employees are 20 percent more productive...
