OK, so I am in the learning and development business. When I hear a good story, I just have to share it. My brother in law has his own business. Let’s just say it is in finance. Sometimes it sounds like it is over my head (it usually is). I must stress my brother in […]
Managing Retail during the Holidays; Part Three
The last two parts looked at the business and the team; now it is squarely about you. This week looks at how you factor. This week explores your busy mindset.
Coffee Talk with a Barista – Part Four
This week’s indulgence in coffee talk with a barista is about preparation. Or maybe it is about having a mindset to give customer service in any given day. This week we hear from Katie. She has been a barista at Moxie for about 4 years. She shares her thoughts and ideas as I throw questions […]
Coffee Talk with a Barista – Part Three
So it is another time in the trenches with another barista. We started this about a month back to share what a barista says about some questions about customer service. It has been a bit of eye-opener to get the feedback from someone behind the counter. This week, it is Chelsea. She is three months […]
Managing Retail during the Holidays; Part Two
This represents our second glance into managing, leading and executing in the retail environment during a very busy time of year. This part looks at how you work with you team.