The Positive Effect - A retail leaders guide to changing the world

This episode was really fun!

Kit has an extensive career as a retail operator, and brings her leadership experience to the show. Learn how to lead, coach and so much more in this episode and if you want to hire her to write, I highly recommend her. Kit has pivoted to a freelance writer and is very passionate about sharing stories and more.

IN this episode, I chat with Cyndi Coe, the regional director of J.Jill, Cyndi shares her passion and insights about how to be successful in retail leadership.

Cyndi has had an extensive career and worked her way up through the retail leadership ranks.

Earning respect from her teammates, and team, Cyndi is a true reflection of how leaders can make an impact and have a positive effect on those they lead and beyond.

This is a great episode, to learn leadership tips and tricks and why leading with heart is essential in today's turbulent world of retail.

In this episode, I chat with Kevin Finnegan, a well-respected leader in the retail industry. Kevin was pivotal in the growth of Old Navy and worked for companies such as New York & Co, and Anne Taylor as the SVP of stores.

Listen in to Kevin's story and his amazing leadership stories, this will inspire you, and if you like it hit the subscribe button!

Get your Wednesday started right with my weekly live broadcast, where I interview leaders who positively affect the business and teams they lead.

This week I am chatting with Mike Fiato Mike, the SVP of  Customer Experience at Eurest and an Author of the BOOK called THE EDGE.

I met Mike at the NFR back in 2019 while speaking on a panel. He is an amazing leader and friend of mine.

His book speaks to the effect of positive service, guest experiences, and leadership.

We can all learn from the hospitality business.

Join me for this fun, inspiring conversation!

We launched hospitalityu.ca last year thru COVID to provide affordable and effective leadership development for the industry.

On this week's live broadcast, I am excited to have Traci Wilson join me for an inspired retail leadership conversation.

Traci believes people are influenced by a leader that is authentic, open to listening, and able to recognize success.

Traci has over 15 years of in-store and headquarters strategic and tactical experience. Traci has led teams in all areas of operations, omnichannel, process improvement, merchandising, and communication documentation for brands such as Ulta Beauty, Charming Charlie, and at The Gap for over 22 years.

Join Traci and me for an interesting dynamic conversation about leadership.

This week we are turning the tables.

Liza Amlani will be asking me to share my retail journey and talk about my Book "The Positive Effect, a retail leader's guide to changing the world."

Liza is a retail strategist and the principal and founder of @Retail Strategy Group, a retail consulting firm and Author of The Merchant Life.

When we both get together, it is always a motivating and positive conversation that will inspire you!

In today's changing marketplace, organizations constantly need individuals with leadership skills to give them an edge over their competitors.

Sherri Sanjurjo is an authenticity coach, as well as a leadership development coach and motivational speaker. If this isn't enough, Sherri also heads up the business development at One Voice One Team and is the host and CEO of her own podcast and company. She is a busy lady who is making a HUGE impact in the world.

On this week's live broadcast - we get to talk to Sherri and one of the OVOT/retailu internships, Melissa, who attended the OVOT and retail courses and has since accepted an internship at Ardene.

This is going to be an awesome conversation.

If you work in retail, listen in and see how you can help more youth like Melissa get employment opportunities.

I am so lucky to meet such amazing leaders who are making an impact positively.

This week I am super excited to chat with Garth Voisin, who started his journey in retail but since has gone on to transform lives.

Garth is an inspiring and experienced leader with a passion for growth and personal development.

He aims to Educate, Empower and Encourage others while unleashing their full potential and creating new leaders in the process.

Also, an Author of the book EVOLVE. You can find it on Amazon.

On this week's show, I chat with David about his retail career, leadership lessons learned, and so much more.

David has held roles such as Vice President, International/Canada - Head of Stores, Operations, Real Estate and Loss Prevention Carter's at OshKosh B'gosh, Cheif Stores Officer for Delia, and the Executive Vice President for Cache.

Davids's depth of knowledge and leadership in retail is impressive.

Tim Ceci is a leader who certainly has had a positive effect in retail.

Throughout Tims's retail journey, he has lead teams as the Vice President of Outlet Stores & Warehouse Sales at Barneys, Vice President of Retail Stores and Operations at Celine, and launched the flagship women's store for Nordstrom in NYC.

I can't wait to talk with Tim on my live show this week. He is a dynamic leader that believes people matter. You won't want to miss this conversation.

We talk about retail, leadership, and so much more.

On this week's live show, I will be chatting with @maral, and I first met Maral while working at DAVIDsTEA, where she leads the Field Human Resources Team.

I've always believed that a great partnership with HR in any organization is necessary to achieve your leadership and development goals.

We will be talking about how we achieved this and how to break down the silos.

Her approach to HR is very refreshing.

If you are an HR professional supporting an operations team, this will be an amazing conversation.

And if you are an operations team trying to find better solutions on how to bridge the gap.

I will be chatting with Tim Dumas, Chief Operating Officer at JAKS, an independent retailer in Vancouver, on this week's live show.

I met Tim as part of the John C. Maxwell Coaching team, and his retail career has been an interesting journey.

As a leadership coach, his insights are always helpful, along with his career in leadership roles.

I can't wait to learn about Tim's career and the lessons learned.

Do you work in retail? Did you start as a part-time associate?

My first job was as a part-time salesperson in London, the UK, on Oxford street.

Looking back now, I never knew retail would take me halfway around the world, and I would eventually lead 250 stores and over 2500 employees.

Retail is many young people's first-time jobs that turn into an accidental career.

Post-COVID has put retailers at a huge vacancy rate, with lower applicants than ever before.

Plus - Our youth have had one of the hardest years of their young adult lives, and mental health issues are certainly at the forefront of the new reality of working in retail with the challenges of 2020.

Why is this important? And how can retail as an industry get involved to solve some of these pressing issues?

Well, come and find out on Wednesday, on my live LinkedIn show.

This week I chat with @orlando Bowen, Founder of OVOT together. Together, we have created a youth program that combines over 14 years of the OVOT's programs that empower youth with a retailu course to combat these issues. We are solving youth employment, lowering retail vacancies, and can't wait to share how you can get involved.

We are creating opportunities for retailers to find well-trained and future employees through this program.

Rachel Williamson is the Chief Strategic Retail Advisor and Founder at Running Great Stores, LLC.

Rachel has delivered a record-setting performance for multi-billion dollar companies with year-over-year revenue growth. Rachel held the Vice President of Operations for Justice for over nine years and has worked for brands such as Bath and Bodyworks, and limited brands.

Rachels areas of Expertise include Operations, Strategic Planning, and Execution, Process Improvement, Transformation through her positive style of leadership.

I can't wait to chat with Rachel about everything retail, leadership, and my favorite area of business operations.

This week on the positive effect, I speak to Mark Cosco; Mark led as a director in one of Canada's iconic brands for men, Harry Rosen, for over 26 years.

Mark led teams, developed people, and built long-lasting relationships with his customers. If you want to know how to lead a culture of service excellence and find out how o bring the connection back to the store, you won't want to miss out on this live broadcast.

Mark Worked in partnership with Harry Rosen himself before his retirement to build Made to Measure business for the company, and it is a highly successful part of the business.

I am sure Mark has a ton of stories to share that can lift and inspire us all.

Join me this week on The Positive Effects; I will be chatting with Lloyd Perlmutter.

Lloyd led the dynamic growth at Gap Canada, Inc., growing revenues and profitability 6X over 7 years. Institutionalized retail structure and processes and recruited and developed talent to foster growth at Indigo, Clothing for Modern Times, and Mexx.

He has also advised senior leadership on effective strategy and leadership across industries, including Tangerine Bank (formerly ING Canada), WWL, Royal Sun Alliance, Globe and Mail, Express, Ann Taylor, Barton Auto Parts, Cadillac Fairview.

Join me on this week's broadcast, where I chat with Manny Maciel.

I met Manny a couple of years ago, and he is an inspiration to listen to, his experience and knowledge of leadership and retail are incredible.

Manny is a passionate and inspirational leader with a solid track record of growing leaders and building high-performance teams capable of delivering extraordinary results. Over 25 years experience as a senior leader with employer of choice organizations such as Winners/Homesense, Ikea, Harry Rosen, and independent retailers Stars Men shops.

This will be an amazing conversation with a legendary leader in retail, Joanne Nemeroff.

Joanne has led and executed leadership strategies in some of the most iconic brands in North America, as President and CEO.

This week I talk to Brett Halliday. Brett has an amazing retail career, leading Micheal Hill as President; after 19 years with Micheal Hill, Brett is now coaching and building leaders. 

I can't wait to chat with Brett about my favorite two topics, retail, and leadership!

This week I am chatting with Karim Doukir. Karim has worked for brands such as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, and Aldo. From PT to Senior Sales & Operations leader, Karim has had an amazing career.

This week is all about wellness with Sarah Hauch owner of Temple23 Meditation & Consciousness Healing center

This week I am chatting with Liza Amlani. Liza has had an extensive career in merchandising and buying. Working for brands such as Ralph Lauren Sporting Life and Holt Renfrew.

This week I am chatting with Ron Thurston best selling Author of RETAIL PRIDE.