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Retail Education Program ‘retailu’ Launches ‘Pay-What-You-Can’ Courses Amid COVID-19

Originally Published: Retail Insider

The COVID-19 crisis, which forced the closure of thousands of retail businesses across the country over recent weeks, has also provided retailers with an opportunity to engage their teams in professional development during this time.

April Sabral, Founder & President of retailu, an online learning platform that focuses on competency-based leadership development programs for retail managers, said leadership development is essential to store managers, district ...

What will you remember and do differently after Covid19?

What will you remember and do differently after  Covid19? Essential comes to mind.

It has been a trying time in retail. What we learn from this time is something to ponder while we all start to recover and head back to stores. Having worked in retail for over two decades, one thing I have always appreciated is the sense of family and teamwork. What I mean by this is retail is a place where teams are built, cultures merge and friendships are formed that can last a lifetime. One thing I will remem...

Learn from home program from retail leaders

I have learned from home more than you know this week!

It has been a very interesting week. Concern as a small business owner is real especially working in retail. Worry for all my friends that work in retail and thinking about what the next 30-60 days could look like for our larger retail community. My first concern was how do I stay afloat. It is human nature to think about ourselves first in these types of situations, one of my favourite books SKill with People, Les Giblin says this over and ...

Leading through adversity, is this the new norm?

As the world keeps changing, so must our leadership. Leading through adversity, is this the new norm?

Retail has been shifting, over the past eight years, one of the largest obstacles to overcome has been the shifting sales to online causing traffic declines in brick and mortar. The traditional customer journey as we know it has changed. However, what retail is facing today with the Corona Virus pandemic is epic.

And as we ask ourselves questions such as; What will the new customer journey look ...

Tips to recruit and retain talent in todays retail landscape.

Great staff is hard to find.

But so is holding on to them.

Are you a retail manager that is trying to figure out how to retain and recruit a fantastic team? Hiring and staffing are one of the biggest challenges for retail managers today.

Hiring the right team of people in today’s retail landscape is tough because there are fewer hours and more competition in the job market. Retail used to be the PT job of choice for students. However, the tech industry and newly created careers such as YOUTUBER’...

Have you ever lacked confidence because of your job?

 

 

 

 

Have you ever lacked confidence because of your job? Coaching is critical to the well being of every human on the planet.

Whether you are someone who requires support with weight loss, developing leadership skills or learning how to build stronger relationships, coaching can and does support you to achieve the changes necessary to achieve your goals. It also helps with workplace stress and can promote a healthier mental attitude. I think most people who I have worked with would consider...