Career Development

Exciting news! Registration is now open for the fourth annual RDBA Virtual Experience 2023. And for the first time, the conference is now not only open for Retail RDs, but this year we will be creating space for a wide variety of retail industry professionals to enhance the scope of opportunities for skill set building and networking. 

At some point in life, we inevitably experience the desire to try something new.  Maybe it’s time for a new morning routine, a stretch project in your current role, or a new position altogether. You know you’re ready. Now what?

We hope you are joining us for the Annual CMA|SIMA Conference that starts in just 12 days! As promised, here are our picks for breakouts, workshops and keynotes on Day Three (March 1, 2023) that we think have significant benefits to our RDBA community.

We’ve curated a list here of Day Two (February 28th, 2023) happenings at the CMA/SIMA 2023 Annual Conference that offer a multitude of skillsets, tools, and wisdom from dynamic leaders to help expand your career path. Before we dive in, here’s some quick inspiration for you!

Mandy Katz, Giant Food, on being 2022 Retail Dietitian of the Year, and working amongst “changemakers, innovators and do-ers of hard things.”

Are you getting excited about attending the CMA|SIMA 2023 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, enjoying luxurious accommodations and amenities at Caesar’s Palace (you deserve it!), and taking advantage of networking with nearly 1000 conference attendees and over 200 companies?

We’ve all had the experience of working for or following leaders who we admire for their ability to lead and inspire, who seem to command the room the minute they step into it, and who always know just what to say at the right time. This combination of skills is what’s known as executive presence. Here are five things you need to know about executive presence.

It’s a time of year when the demands of your shoppers, boss, and retailer may be taking up more time than the priorities you set for yourself. This also makes it the perfect time to set aside some time for self-reflection on your career over the past year, considering accomplishments against goals and plans for the future.

If you’re tracking retail industry news, you’ve likely noticed that there’s been a lot of shifting in leadership ranks lately, with promotions and new leaders announced. If this has you thinking how you maximize your opportunities at retail, assess your skill set against these five attributes of top performers.

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