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Whole Foods Market has broken down there leadership ideas in 17 parts.

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The leaders need to achieve the higher purpose, core values, and the leadership principles of the company.

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Customers are most important to the Whole Foods Market company. Leaders start with customers and then work backwards. Gaining the customers trust is what they want.

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Part 3- Commitment to Operational Excellence

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Part 3- Commitment to Operational Excellence

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Whole Foods Market leaders have high standards to so there stores and facilities are the best that they can be.

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The company wants there leaders to think long-term and not sacrifice long-term vales for short-term financial results. There goal is to have long-term value for customers and stakeholders.

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Part 5- Passion for Creativity, Innovation, and Invention

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Part 5- Passion for Creativity, Innovation, and Invention

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Leaders want to hear new ideas from anywhere and like to do new things.

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The Whole Foods Market Company wants there leaders to never stop learning and explore new possibilities.

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Leaders raise the bar every time they hire someone new. The company knows that they have the responsibility to pass there knowledge to new employees.

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The company likes to think big and look for better ways to serve there customers.

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The leaders value taking risks and believe it's better to "ask for forgiveness rather than permission."

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Leaders at Whole Foods Market accomplish more with less with resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, invention.

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Leaders will admit to there mistakes, listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others with respect. They know that in order to earn trust, they must give trust.

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Leaders strive to empower employees and help them succeed.

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Leaders care about others and serve the higher purpose of the company.

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Part 14- Seek Win-Win Strategies and Solutions 

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Part 14- Seek Win-Win Strategies and Solutions 

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Leaders will reject win-lose thinking and any strategies and solutions that are a win-lose situation for stakeholders need to be thought through again.

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Part 15- Have Courage: Disagree and Commit 

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Part 15- Have Courage: Disagree and Commit 

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Leaders are able to challenge decisions and once the decision is made it is supported.

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The Whole Foods Market Company takes pride in there leaders being right a lot.

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Part 17- Shared Fate with Self-Responsibility 

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Part 17- Shared Fate with Self-Responsibility 

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Success and setbacks are shared between stakeholders.

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Whole Foods Market . (n.d.). Our leadership principles. Whole Foods Market. Retrieved April 4, 2022, from https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/leadership-principles

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Whole Foods Market has The Whole Foods Market Team Member Emergency Fund. It was created to help team members that are facing financial issues after a natural disaster or a unforeseen personal hardship.

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Physical Health:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental Health:

Career Learning and Development

Whole Planet Foundation Team Member Volunteer Program

Team Member Assistance Plan

Financial Health:

Competitive Pay

Saving for the Future

Discounts that Matter

PTO Cash-Out

Employees get a 20% discount

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Employee Assistance Program:
Whole Foods Market Team Member Emergency Fund. Emergency Assistance Foundation, Inc. (2010). Retrieved April 4, 2022, from https://emergencyassistancefdn.org/whole-foods-market-team-member-emergency-fund/#:~:text=The%20Whole%20Foods%20Market%20Team,or%20an%20unforeseen%20personal%20hardship.
Benefits:
Whole Foods Market. (n.d.). Benefits: Whole foods market careers. Benefits | Whole Foods Market Careers. Retrieved April 4, 2022, from https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/benefits

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Whole Foods Market sells the highest quality of natural and organic foods. They want to satisfy and delight there customers, promote team member growth, happiness, and profits and prosperity. They care about the community and the environment.

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Whole Foods Market have launched the Whole Planet, Whole Cities, and Whole Kids foundations. In the article, "Whole Foods Market named one of America's most reputable companies for corporate social responsibility by Reputation Institute" it states, "..which partner with communities in the U.S. and around the world to alleviate poverty through microcredit, expand access to fresh, nutritious foods in underserved communities, and educate children so that they can make healthier food choices." (Institute, 2015)

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Ethics:
Center for Ethical Organizational Cultures. (n.d.). Whole foods refreshes its commitment ... - auburn university. Retrieved April 4, 2022, from https://harbert.auburn.edu/binaries/documents/center-for-ethical-organizational-cultures/cases/whole-foods.pdf
Social Responsibility Initiatives:
Institute , R. (2015, September 30). Whole foods market named one of America's most reputable companies for corporate social responsibility by Reputation Institute. Whole Foods Market. Retrieved April 4, 2022, from https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/whole-foods-market-named-one-of-americas-most-reputable-companies-for-corpo#:~:text=We%20are%20also%20proud%20to,so%20that%20they%20can%20make

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The first thing that I found appealing were the opportunities that Whole Foods Market offers with the job. I would be able to work in a team environment, improve on my technology skills, and work in other departments.

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The second thing that I found appealing were the benefits included. I would get a store discount, health insurance, paid time off, have a flexible schedule, and a retirement plan.

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Finally, the third thing that I found appealing was the job details. The pay and job description is what I am looking for.
Job Posting:
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=whole%20foods%20market&l=80021&vjk=c702d00310f81f19

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The current stock price for Whole Foods Market is at $320,251,710.
For additional information about Whole Foods Market stocks go to the website: https://www.investing.com/equities/whole-foods-mkt-inc

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Whole Foods Market's mission statement is, "Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. We're a purpose driven company that aims to set the standards of excellence for food retailers. Quality is a state of mind at Whole Foods Market."

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Whole Foods Market doesn't have a official vision but they go off the saying, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet."

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Mission Statement:
Whole Foods Market . (n.d.). Our values. Whole Foods Market. Retrieved April 4, 2022, from https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values
Vision Statement:
Meyer, P. (2017, January 31). Whole foods market's vision statement, mission statement. Panmore Institute. Retrieved April 4, 2022, from http://panmore.com/whole-foods-market-mission-statement-vision-statement#:~:text=Whole%20Foods%20Market%20does%20not,Whole%20People%2C%20Whole%20Planet%E2%80%9D.

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John Mackay and Renee Lawson opened up there first grocery store, SaferWay, in 1978. Two years later Mackay and Lawson partnered with Craig Weller and Mark Skiles and merged there two grocery stores, SaferWay and Clarksville Natural Grocery. The four of them opened the first Whole Foods Market on September 20, 1980 in Austin, Texas. At the beginning of 1984 the four partners expanded stores into Houston and Dallas and New Orleans with the purchase of Whole Foods Company in 1988. Then, in 1989 they expanded to the West Coast and in 2002 they opened stores in Canada. Today Whole Foods Market has more than 500 retail and non-retail stores in the U.S., Canada, and UK.

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Whole Food Company

Wellspring Grocery

Bread & Circus

Mrs. Gooch's

Fresh Fields

Bread of Life

Amrion

Merchant of Vino

Allegro Coffee

WholePeople.com(e-commerce subsidiary)

Nature's Heartland

Food For Thought

Harry's Farmers Market

Fresh & Wild

Wild Oats Markets

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Better organizational skills

New skills for other departments

Product knowledge

There customer service standards

Store operations

Overall, I think I could improve on skills that I have and learn new skills that I don't use everyday.

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Whole Foods Market. (n.d.). Company information. Whole Foods Market. Retrieved April 5, 2022, from https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info