If you're in a management position in a retail setting, you need to know, need to remember, that *YOUR ACTIONS* are teaching the new employees what's right and what's wrong. Which creates employees with less and less motivation and skills to do a good job. And *THAT* makes a difference to your bottom line. So wake up and smell the dollars!!
When I left on Tuesday, the aisle that I'm responsible for was perfect. I noticed that a new employee was creating a new section across from my aisle. The next morning, I find that two shelves were stolen from my side and were used to create the new section on the opposite side. What should have happened is that the manager should have showed the new employee how and where to get whatever shelves or supplies are needed. I happen to know that new employee was taking direction from a manager, and frankly, I'm livid about how this was handled. I wasn't ever impressed with this particular manager as he prefers to delegate rather than jump in a show someone new how things should be done. Now I'm even more unimpressed with him.
RESPECT is a two way street. If this particular manager ever needs something from me, the answer will be NO. I've reached a dead end on this street with him.
Tomorrow, on the white board where I write a daily inspiration, that's going to be my quote:
RESPECT IS A TWO WAY STREET
However, I doubt he will get the message.
Until he needs something.
*rant over*
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