# THE OPERATIONAL INSPECTION (CALIBRATING YOUR MANAGEMENT TEAM)

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Podcast: [Thrive: Leadership Skills for C-Store Managers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-leadership-skills-for-c-store-managers-6571871)
Published: 2026-05-16T02:02:39+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/889d8d72
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## Resource

SHOW NOTES (THRIVE VERSION) Episode Title: The Operational Inspection: Calibrating Your Management Team (Episode 96) Episode Description: "Kevin stood behind the cash register, falsified the documentation, and completely ignored the physical hazards of the building." In this episode of Thrive, Mike Hernandez explains why Store Managers must stop trusting perfect paperwork and start executing dual-inspections with their Assistant Managers to ensure accurate facility grading. What You Will Learn: Mike's Professional Background: Why Store Managers must proactively identify and document physical failures before the District Manager arrives. The Falsification Failure: How accepting unchecked grading rubrics completely destroys the compliance standard of your location. The Calibration Protocol: The exact process of walking the customer path with your Assistant Manager to grade the facility simultaneously and independently. The Performance Correction: How to compare your documents to identify exactly what physical hazards your managers are ignoring, and how to correct their auditing procedures. Resources & Links: Download the Management Calibration Matrix: Text the code word GRADE to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2 . Recommended Listen: Drive: Episode 87. Watch the Channel: Check out the YouTube channel and subscribe at @cStoreCenter .

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