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.
While at the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli had the opportunity to interview five 2019 Top Women in Retail honorees. During the wide-ranging interview, the retail leaders shared their proudest accomplishment from the past 12 months, best practices for motivating their teams, and what they’re most excited...
To all the moms out there, I hope you all had a Happy Mother’s Day! I had the chance to hear from some “outstanding mothers” at the 41st Annual Outstanding Mother Awards, held at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on May 9. The event is held annually by the National Mother’s Day Committee, an entity of...
I had the pleasure of working with Ann Bush, vice president of brand management for Colony Brands, and her team recently on strengthening the company’s fashion and home décor businesses. Ann impressed me as a lifelong learner and leader who took her people, projects and customers seriously — and joyfully! Ann’s upbeat demeanor, entrepreneurial spirit,...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), sister brand of Total Retail, recently released its ninth annual list of the Top Women in Retail. This annual feature, a joint effort of Total Retail and WIRLC, highlights the women leading some of the top retail organizations and brands in the industry today. In addition to this annual print issue, WIRLC and Total Retail produce the Women in Retail Leadership Summit. This annual event offers executive-level women in the retail industry the opportunity to improve both their professional lives and business strategies through engaging content and unique networking opportunities.
I came across yet another great article in what’s quickly becoming my favorite business journal, Harvard Business Review, and wanted to summarize it for you here. Titled “Why Inclusive Leaders Are Good for Organizations, and How to Become One,” the article discusses that while yes, companies are increasingly relying on diverse, multidisciplinary teams and that’s a good...
Hello Inner Circle readers! I came a cross a great article in the Harvard Business Review last week that pertained so deeply to our group that I thought I would summarize it here. Titled “12 Ways to Help Women in Retail Advance Into Management,” the premise of the article is that few retail companies know how...
After a busy holiday season, January and February may bring some relief to retail executives and their employees. However, these months are also a critical time for leaders to motivate their teams and get them ready for another great year. Good Leaders Manage Team Energy One of the most important ways a leader can create...
This is members-only content. To view, please log in or apply below. WIR OTR SF Leadership panel from NAPCO Video on Vimeo. This video features the discussion that took place during the leadership panel at WIRLC On the Road: San Francisco, which was held this past November. Industry leaders Ani Hadjinian, president, Stella & Dot; Michelle Farabaugh, chief marketing officer, Harry &...
The New Year brings with it both an increase in retail traffic, as well as additional demands on your team. For customer-facing professionals, the need to continually adapt and manage their emotions to display “service with a smile” can be additional stress in the light of a crowded store and sometimes unpleasant customer behavior. As...
The holiday sprint has begun! As retailers (and let’s face it, consumers), Thanksgiving Day to Christmas Day can be somewhat of a blur. Christmas shopping; end-of-fourth-quarter meetings; first-quarter planning; company Christmas parties; holiday events at our kids’ schools; baking Christmas cookies; dealing with family members; holiday drinks with friends; etc. Whew! All of this activity...
