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.
A retail company is only as good as the team that it’s made up of. That means hiring and retaining smart, dedicated and talented people is of the utmost importance. In a series running on LinkedIn Pulse, How I Hire, noted leaders from various industries are discussing their hiring strategies. Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president,...
Why retailers need to pay attention to the niche group of fashion bloggers.
Ah, the lazy, hazy days of summer! Unfortunately, they’re quickly passing, and soon it will be time for the new beginnings (and a new quarter) that fall brings each year. In the spirit of summer, Inner Circle asked its board members to tell us about any transformative experiences they had during the summer vacations of their...
Internationally acclaimed stylist and designer — and soon to be talk show host — Rachel Zoe’s career has played out in front of millions thanks to her reality TV show “The Rachel Zoe Project.” Zoe is paid to give her expert advice to clients (including many celebrities) on the latest fashions and trends, but not...
Hello readers! We’re back with another fabulous career opportunity that we want to share with you. Until our job board is up and running (it’s coming soon!), we’re using this space to highlight job openings that may be of interest to our readers. Take a look! Director, E-Tailer Accounts, Elizabeth Arden This New York City-based...
Thinking of emailing your resume and cover letter for the next job opening that strikes your fancy? Think again … at least according to Jenna Lyons, J.Crew’s group president and executive creative director. In this interview with Glamour’s Cindi Leive, Lyons dishes on a wide range of topics, from the proper way to apply for...
That’s right ladies, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) has joined Instagram! We’re so excited to connect with you on Instagram, offering behind-the-scenes insights, startups we love, leadership tips and, of course, the occasional outstanding #OOTD. Check out the posts below to see what our Instagram account has to offer! This is just one more...
The annual Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) list of the top 25 highest-paid executives from publicly traded retail companies was released last week, and as per usual, only a small number of women made the list. Granted, the No. 1 spot did go to a woman, Carol Meyrowitz, CEO of TJX Companies Inc., the parent of discount chains...
Instagram launched in 2010, offering people a way to stay connected using images and videos. Since then it’s grown immensely, with people from all over the world using the social network to show what they’ve been up to, show off their creativity, share ideas and inspire others. With Instagram being a preferred method for many to...
Hello members! Every once and a while we hear about some fabulous career opportunities that we want to share with you. So, until our job board is up and running (coming soon!), we thought we’d mention them here. Take a look! SENIOR DIRECTOR OF E-COMMECE Executive recruiter The Woods Group has just started a search for...
