Spirit Box Tips & Tricks
We share ongoing updates, ideas and solutions from other Spirit Box school stores.
How Other Vending Companies Can Get in Your Way
Many Spirit Box Teams have struggled with other vending companies at their school attempting to get them removed from their school or even restricting what they can and can’t sell in their machine based on a contract with the school. Third party vending companies restricting certain sales and acting as a direct competitor result Spirit Box teams in loss of sales.
What if we told you, you don’t have to deal with restrictions or a third party competitor any more?
Reading the Vendor Contract By: Tyler Hunter, Spirit Box Alum
Whether you already have a Spirit Box, are looking to get one, or you are looking to grow, the first thing you should always do is read your school’s vendor contract. A vendor contract is an agreement between the school and a company essentially saying that the school will only buy certain products from this company.
2020 Resource Highlight
We are halfway through the year! This year we have created all kinds of goodies for you. Just in case you missed the resources we have created, here is a list of the blogs and resources that we created just for you. Each resource was created with a purpose for you to grow into a stronger leader and future business person.
Conflict Resolution on Your Team
Every team, friendship, and relationship has conflict. Conflict is inevitable but it is how we handle the conflict when it happens. Addressing an issue immediately and before it grows often can result in quicker resolution. Have you had an issue with a teammate and not known what to do? Well, buckle up and let’s go!
8 Traits of a Strong Leader
Being a leader is something anyone can learn. While some people seem that they are born with an innate leadership ability, it does not mean that this is something that can’t be learned. Here are just a few qualities that strong leaders exemplify. Read through them but don’t stop there, keep digging into it further to see how you can develop these skills.
The Difference Between Listening and Hearing: 3 Ted Talks to Improve your listening skills
Have you ever been talking to someone and you notice their eyes glaze over? Have you ever been sharing a story, and someone gets a text and they say, “keep going, I’m listening,” as they text someone back? Have you ever talked to someone and you realize that you are not listening? They say a word that triggers your to-do list or a story that you want to share. We are all guilty of this.
Listening takes practice, awareness, and intentionality.
8 Tips: How to Increase Your Knowledge on Diversity and Inclusivity
Growing your knowledge for different cultures, religions, genders, races, ethnicities, and other characteristics or cultural expression that you do not identify with will not only improve your career but will improve our world as a whole.
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” ― Maya Angelou
Relaunching your Spirit Box in Fall 2020: Time to Create a Plan
Planning for a new year
As our world adjusts to Coronavirus, the school year this fall is already going to be different. Change can be scary but take this time to turn this challenge into an opportunity. Will how you run your Spirit Box need to be adjusted if the school schedule is altered next year? Absolutely. Does that mean it’s going to be a problem? Only if you let it…
How to Get a Spirit Box in Your School
About Spirit Box
Spirit Box is a Project-Based Learning Program that solves common school store challenges that is paired with a comprehensive CTE Aligned Curriculum. We take the planning out of project-based learning.
Project Based Learning Made Easy
Here’s the thing, we get that project-based learning can be intimidating. You are working so hard for your students already, so adding a new element to the classroom can sound daunting. On top of that, introducing a new curriculum and program to your students is a big step. We get that. That is why we have designed this program to make its implementation as easy for you as possible.