Why don’t we make the idea of foundational training more important than we do, and if we were to change our mindset

Most people will immediately identify **people** as their most important asset. They will state that they are the differentiator in their business. I agree that is true, but few leaders back those statements up with specific actions that support their beliefs.

Your personal development is something you own. You need to be proactive in looking for ways to continue to make yourself a better leader.

Celebrating the successes from the previous year is always a good way to get the team excited for the year ahead. But recognition should not be a once a year event.

Often, coaching is seen separately from leadership... You cannot be an effective leader that makes a long lasting impact without coaching those you serve.

As adults, we have been taught that failing is bad. However, I see failure as synonymous with learning.

If you want to be the ‘best you’ possible, you will need a plan. A good personal development plan (PDP) becomes a road map for your personal and professional growth.

Whether you have a good store visit or a bad store visit, a long list or a short list, there are positives that can come from the experience. The learning from any visit is completely up to you.

One of the realities of retail are visits from District Managers, Regional Managers, or Corporate Support Partners. In most case these visits are designed to help the store be more successful.