
May 2, 2023 | Session 2 | Know My Industry & Connect My Team
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Know My Industry
Understand the big picture and know how your team impacts it.
- Review critical areas of change in the food retail industry: competitive landscape, changing consumer behaviors, trends impacting customer expectations, and different perspectives from industry stakeholders. Recognize the influence leaders have in setting their organization apart from others in the industry.
Connect My Team
Connect daily work to why it matters.
- Recognize the business impacts of engagement.
- Give perspective on the big picture of the organization.
- Inspire purpose with a team story that tells what your team does and why it matters.
Pre-Work
- View Videos: The Tournament, Birthday Celebration
- Complete Relationship Assessment Activity
- Complete Six Steps to Clarity Activity
Post-Work
- Skills Challenge: Scanning the Horizon
- Read about the FMI Store Manager Award Finalists
- Group Discussion
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Session 2 Pre-Work: New Product
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Watch this video to prepare for Session 2.
Session 2 Pre-Work: Happy Heart
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Watch the video to prepare for Session 2.
2023 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Sorting Through the Value Matrix
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Shoppers weigh more than just price and quality while grocery shopping. FMI's U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2023 series explores the food shopping value matrix. We'll release several reports throughout the year, each with a unique theme related to shopper attitudes and behavior. Review the Executive Summary of this first report in the series and explore areas of particular interest to you. We'll refer back to this in some discussion questions after the live session.
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May 2, 2024 | Session 2 | PM Session
05/02/2024 at 3:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
05/02/2024 at 3:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
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Leader: The Rapidly Evolving World of the Food Industry Map
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
We will explore the rapidly evolving world of the food industry using this map during the live session.
Session 2 Knowledge Check
4 Questions | 3 attempts | 3/4 points to pass
4 Questions | 3 attempts | 3/4 points to pass
Complete this knowledge check after viewing Session 2.
Skills Challenge: Scanning the Horizon
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Review this document to create a routine for maintaining awareness of emerging trends.
Skills Challenge 2 Upload: Scanning the Horizon
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Follow the instructions in this section to complete the activity on how your organization is responding to stakeholders, culture, consumers, competition and emerging trends.
When you have completed the activity, upload it here to complete this skills challenge.
Skills Challenge 2 Discussion: Engage and Inspire
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
Make 1 discussion post to continue.
How can you engage and inspire others? Share your ideas!
Review the FMI Store Manager Award Finalists in the resources tab for inspiration!