Training and development are two of my favorite topics. I have always been interested in training. I recall many years back talking about training in two different lights during separate interviews.

Goal setting, achievement, and personal development can be closely related. Some of your goals for this year may be related to your personal growth, and that is excellent.

On any given day, every retail store manager faces multiple challenges. From dealing with associate issues, scheduling complications, and the occasional customer complaint, they can eat away at our time to truly lead our teams.

Effective stretch assignments are tailored to the individual. What skills does your top performer need exposure and experience with?

I recently wrote in [*Winning is a Learned Outcome*] about how winning is something that can, and in many cases has to be learned.