The content featured below was created to help leaders and managers build the skills and gain the knowledge they need to boost their professional performance. Topics covered in this section include managing interpersonal relationships, developing listening skills, having empathy, improving communication skills, how to effectively delegate, what employee empowerment means, among others.
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 seventh episode features lessons from...
I’ve participated in meetings and Zoom calls recently with business owners just like you who are facing enormous challenges. I have no doubt some of them won’t be in business in a year. And those who will have one thing in common: they know WHY they’re in business. I challenge you to stop for a...
I still remember the first time that I watched Sheryl Sandberg’s 2010 TED Talk about how women need to take our seats at the table. My peers and I were in our early 30s, beginning to see the extent of gender bias in business as we entered senior positions across various sectors. Sandberg’s talk gave...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Jill Spiegel, chief merchandising officer at PGA TOUR Superstore, golf and tennis’ leading equipment and apparel destination across the United States. Spiegel discusses her experience being the only female executive at PGA TOUR Superstore when she joined the organization 11 years ago, what the next generation of female retail leaders should be focused on to advance in their careers, and more.
Duration: 26:14
You’re looking for the ideal candidate that’s going to mesh with your organization and its values. The candidate is looking for a chance to excel, provided it’s the right fit. So how do you know you’re hiring the right person to meet your needs? These five Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) members have, over...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Cheryl Mills Knight, senior vice president of brand and culture at Kendra Scott, a fashion-lifestyle jewelry brand founded in 2002. Mills Knight walks us through her journey at Kendra Scott, starting in 2005, including the beginning of its brand development and subsequent launch of its retail stores, the Kendra Scott core values, and how those values can translate to work-life balance.
Duration: 27:42
They say you don’t learn anything if you never make a mistake. Mistakes are a part of life, and they’re certainly a part of any career — and they often lead you to some of life’s greatest lessons. As Oscar Wilde said, “Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” These five Women in...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Sherry Shi, chief brand officer at Diane von Furstenberg (DVF). Shi discusses what actions retail leaders can take to better support the advancement of women, and specifically Asian and Asian-American women, her advice for women leaders looking to enter the C-suite, and more.
Duration: 25:00
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Emma Minto, senior vice president and general manager of the Americas at Crocs, a world leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men and children. Minto discusses why she focused on cross-functional, nonlinear skill development, how she identified her career goals and the experiences she needed to get there, and how she conveyed what she wanted to her leadership teams.
Duration: 22:39
There are countless articles published detailing the importance and value of mentorship, and we heard from many of these voices during Women’s History Month in March. Many of these articles strike home at the essence and reasons why mentorship is especially critical for women in the workforce. However, for professional women in a male-dominated industry...
