When it comes to serving Guests, there is no substitute for great leadership. Leaders set the tone, show the way, and reinforce behaviors – even when they don’t mean to do so. So that’s the thing you have to remember, people are watching you to learn how...
Leadership is a balance between plan and improvisation. Between thinking and reflex. Too far one way and you are sluggish. Too far the other and you are reckless. Most great leaders understand this dance and embrace it. They realize that not everything can...
Memorial Day has its roots as far back as 1868 and became an official holiday in 1971. This is a day for honoring those who served and died in our armed forces and is a sobering reminder of sacrifice and honor. This holiday is a time for all of us to take a...
When everything starts with trust, it’s amazing what you can accomplish. When Associates trust their leaders, it drives more productive work environments which are more likely to put Guests at the center of everything. It also leads to less turnover,...
When you start to notice that your team isn’t performing at maximum potential, you have to move quickly. Performance management is a slippery proposition – and one that can very quickly deteriorate out of control. As leaders, one of our key values has to...
Sustaining any business initiative is one of the top struggles every organization faces. It is a constant struggle to breathe life into a strategy in such a way that gives it legs for the long term. But any Customer service platform that is to succeed has to...
