Beauty Store Business

AUG 2013

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ItÕs too easy and tempting to pass the buck. Here are tips to take ownership of your duties and organize those of your staff. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SLOTH AND GLUTTONY lies unaccountability in the deadly sins of management— not only for you, but for your employees as well. Think about how many great meetings you've had—in groups and one-on-one—where awesome ideas were bandied about and plans were meticulously laid out. But what happened next? Did those ideas actually get executed? Or are you still talking about them and have yet to 82 August 2013 | beautystorebusiness.com implement any of those great ideas? For the last several years, you have tried to get more out of every retailing resource you have. Whether it's a budget, limited space or even employees, doing more with less has become the mantra of the business landscape. For human resources, that has been especially tricky. Because of the "Great Recession," you may not have been able to provide the raises to your staff that you were once able to, or some of the perks were cut as you attempted to curtail spending. In any case, it's been a tough few years and as we stand on the brink of booming economic times, it's prudent to start thinking about your team and what they contribute to the store. The following are some tips for holding your associates accountable for what they do, as well as some tips on how to develop them by providing key responsibilities that grow their skill sets. iStockphoto.com by Steven Austin Stovall, Ph.D.

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