Ever messed up, made a mistake or found yourself in a place of “oops”? Of course you have. We all have. Now, what if it has been a series of mistakes or maybe even a perceived series of mistakes and now you are under a microscope, on a short leash or on someone’s radar. How […]
Checking Out
OK, so what if someone checks out? Here is what I mean. In an article in the Globe and Mail on 8 June of this year, author L.M. Sixel espouses “Keep employees engaged or they may ‘retire’ on the job.” This author presents or presented a case that has been discussed in some way or […]
What If you are faced with a very bad day?
Everyone has a bad day. Sometimes it can be a very bad day. Recently Aurora, CO had a very, very bad day. You don’t plan for those kinds of days. As a parent and as a human being, I cannot not say this, even though it has nothing to do with retail store management, this […]
It’s loud today
What is the loudest thing for you today? Is it traffic or your dog? Is it your child? Is it the fact a close friend is going through a tough time? Is it that new standard your supervisor or owner is trying to work in after that manager training session? Isn’t the day big enough […]