THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS
COMPANY HISTORY
ROLE OF A SUPERVISOR
COMMUNICATION
MANAGING PERFORMANCE
1

To continually provide our members with quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices.

What is the mission statement?

1

1976

The birth of Price Club

1

Grow the business by teaching

What is the role of a supervisor?

1

- High dominance

- High expressiveness 

- Low dominance

- Low expressiveness 

What are the four communication styles?

1

- Annual Reviews

- Progress Reviews

- Daily Coaching & Feedback

The Supervisor Toolbox

2

Reviews, Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring, Training, New Hire Orientation, Promotional Process

What is the Rothman Workplan?

2

2000

Launch of Costco Travel

2

The collaborative effort of a group of people working together to achieve a common goal, often involving diverse skills and perspectives

What is teamwork?

2

Bold, Expressive, Sympathetic, Technical

BEST

2

-Accurate dates, times, place(s)

- What specifically occurred that violated policy 


How do we Stick To The Facts?

3

Obey the law, Take care of our members, Take care of our employees, Respect our vendors, Reward our shareholders

What are the code of ethics?

3

1983

The birth of Costco Wholesale 

3

(above the waterline) What can you see?

(on the waterline) What might you see? 

(below the waterline) What can't you see? 

The diversity iceberg

3

Excellent listener, Patient teacher, Knows their employees, Great motivator/Positive attitude

Good qualities of a Manager/Supervisor 

3

Used to teach and/or commend an employee for recent performance

The Coaching Log

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