Here’s part two of our episode on Why Retail Leaders Get Promoted. 

We discuss the importance of strategic communication, authority, knowledge, and value articulation in advancing to the position of retail leader. Stay tuned!

Key Highlights:

[03:23] Your communication needs to be strategic.

[05:00] Building authority and knowledge is key to successful retail leadership

[13:35] Who on your team would you take with you when starting a new business unit?

[15:05] The lack of strategic communication can prevent you from getting promoted

[20:19] Embrace a broader change and a broader perspective of what change could do

[25:15] Strategic introductions occur when you're getting ready for a promotion.

[27:28] If you want to get promoted, learn how to communicate effectively.

Notable Quotes:

• You cannot communicate what you don't know, period.
• The best leaders share as much information as they possibly can.
• The issue with feedback is the higher you go, the less the less feedback you receive.

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