The Positive Effect: A Retail Leader's Guide to Changing the World Paperback – July 13, 2020

The Positive Effect is an entertaining book that takes the reader down the road of True Leadership. April shares her relatable and helpful stories with both energy and honest self-reflection. As I read the book, I was immediately aware of how timely it is based upon the many challenges the retail industry currently faces. Now, more than ever, the ideas shared in this gem of a book need to be heard. Recognizing the people within any organization is without a doubt its greatest asset, April goes to work on building them up through positive connections and mindfulness. I see this book as a helpful tutorial to anyone just beginning in a leadership role. It will help avert pitfalls if you follow the advice shared from April's insight and experiences. But, it is also a helpful reboot for those who have been in leadership roles for an extended period of time. In these challenging retail times, the reminder is that the team is always the priority and the impact a leader has on the organization and on its results. April has packaged the influence and passion needed to build dynamic teams in this thought-provoking book. Keep this book close by your desk for constant referral as you go about your business!

This book is a great read for anyone in retail. It gives you the boost you need to strive and put the passion back to the industry. Openly taking in a different POV can make you a more successful and positive leader. Thank you April for bringing this book to the retail table. *****

So glad to see a book that didn’t regurgitate all the same ideas I’ve read a thousand times. Love it!!

In "THE POSITIVE EFFECT," April Sabral takes you deep into her own experience, both personally and professionally, as her career grew from part-time sales associate to a Vice President of Stores. Her writing is raw and energetic, and readers who currently work in retail in any capacity will relate to her story and take away exact action steps, including her ACT leadership model, that they can put into use immediately.As someone who has also worked in retail leadership for over 25 years, I share many of the same experiences as April. More importantly, we need more books like this that lift each other and celebrate the hard work that millions of people do worldwide. Thank you for doing this so well, April.

This is a great read. You will feel like you can do anything if you put a positive spin on it. You are strong. You are invincible. I highly recommend this for management of groups of people. Excellent.

I am loving your book! Much needed reboot! This is a powerful tool box. I love how you thread your stories into all of the leadership strategies. Very relatable. Would recommend to new supervisors AND seasoned managers like myself. Working on my "start doing" and "stop doing" lists.

A great empowering book about success and overcoming life's obstacles to become your best self. The authors story resonated with me on so many levels and brought home why pushing through tough times is so important especially now.

Being a leader is not an easy task and I really enjoyed learning from April about her career path and every struggle she had in order to get where she got. Being a woman in corporate world is not easy and being a successful leader is even harder. So kudos to April to all her achievements and thanks for sharing all those lessons.

With April’s book you’ll learn the art of leadership, the power of connection, and the role of mindfulness in building teams that collaborate to achieve massive success. She shares great stories that really help and make her insights tangible. Even if you do not work in retail her three leadership principles can be applied in any field. I have always ran my businesses with positively knowing positive effect on people has a positive effect on any business. So many golden moments here. Reading this will be a gift to you and your teams.

Finished the book in one sitting. It’s very inspiring and informative. I loved how April shares her personal and professional experience, which is relevant to today’s retail business.April gives you practical tips on leading with awareness, mindful leadership, agile leadership and many more.The Positive Effect will help you to improve your leadership influence.Highly recommend to every leaders/mgrs and to all POSITIVE CHANGE MAKERS!

An insightful read, focuses on the traits and leadership character required to be an effective leader, mentor, coach.Written from the authors perspective having spent a lifetime career in retail, but the book is a must read for anyone who is committed to being a great leader. The author shares personal stories, and experiences that easily resonate for the reader. It’s uplifting, motivating and reminds us all the opportunity to lead a purposeful life.

I loved this book! I loved the message at the very beginning, from the author. April's transparency and truth was inspiring...I couldn't put it down. Great ideas and suggestions from the beginning to the end The ACT Acronym meaning: Action, Create and Teach was full of insight. Make sure this book on your reading list-it's a MUST, I was inspired!

Such a great story, so personal and inspiring! Great read for any leader, at any level in retail.