Our CEO, Melissa Reiff, developed her 15 Heartfelt Characteristics of a Great Leader originally to share with her children many years ago, and we’re excited that she’s now sharing them with ALL of our stakeholders via a video series on our blog!  

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• Jul 31, 2017

  Melissa Reiff's Leadership Characteristics – Part V

  “Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous.” – Bill Moyers Every single job, from poet to parking garage attendant, has its mundane moments. But it’s in those dull spots where you can allow your creativity to shine. Creativity gives your brain a vacation from the dreary and allows you to see things from a new perspective. More importantly, it also often leads to better and more productive ways of working. At The Container Store we’re constantly delighted at how creativity improves

• Jul 24, 2017

  Melissa Reiff’s Leadership Characteristics – Part IV

  Of the four great American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, two of those (Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt) are also often considered some of our funniest commanders-in-chief. Lincoln was a noted raconteur with a knack for droll observations, and Roosevelt loved to joke with his staff members and inject humor into his letters. Considering all that they accomplished, is it possiblethat they were onto something? Our CEO Melissa Reiff also feels that a sense of humor is an important

• Jul 16, 2017

  Melissa Reiff’s Leadership Characteristics – Part III

  When many people think of important leadership qualities, words like “strength” and “determination” typically come to mind. But can a great leader also be sweet? At The Container Store, we certainly think so! After all, it’s more likely that others will want to follow you if your demeanor is pleasant! This week, our CEO Melissa Reiff shares her next three leadership characteristics with us: Courage, Sweet, and Communication. Watch her explain the importance of these traits in the videos below,

• Jul 10, 2017

  Melissa Reiff’s Leadership Characteristics – Part II

  Last week, we introduced you to our CEO Melissa Reiff’s 15 Heartfelt Characteristics of a Great Leader, and you heard her discuss the first characteristic – Security. This week, Melissa is sharing the next four characteristics on the list: Confidence, Positive Attitude, Maturity, and Focus. Watch the videos below to see her explain these in more detail, and check back with us next Monday for more!

• Jul 06, 2017

  Introducing Melissa Reiff’s 15 Heartfelt Characteristics of a Great Leader

  Leadership expert and author Simon Sinek says, “There are leaders and there are those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power or influence. Those who lead inspire us.” Our CEO Melissa Reiff is one of those rare people who truly leads. When describing her, employees often say that she’s “warm, kind and down-to-earth” but also express how “smart, savvy, trustworthy and genuine” she is. One employee even shared that, “It is not often (if ever) that the CEO of a company as large as ours is so