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The Top 10 Things Learned from Working with 1000+ Restaurants

Embrace the Suck

I keep detailed coaching notes from every client I have had over the past 11 years as The Restaurant Coach™ Some of those stories make it into my books, speaking gigs, podcasts, or just as a solid warning to new clients about what not to do! Going to workshops. Yes, this means you have to talk to people face-to-face.

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The Best Kept Secret of Restaurant Success

Embrace the Suck

I tell you, It was the best thing next to getting a business coach back in 2008 that I have done to grow not only myself but my business as well. ????. 14) Expand Your Leadership Skills. Those that listen to podcasts, those that read books, those that go to workshops. I was hesitant about joining. I had doubts.

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Starting the Tough Conversations We Need to Have

Black Box Intelligence

This is the simplest way to start a conversation around a sensitive topic, according to Dr. James Pogue , diversity & inclusion expert and coach. This gave senior leadership and restaurant leaders an opportunity to dial in to what is going on at each of their restaurants and find out the types of things they are dealing with. .

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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Consider attending workshops with your team. A lot of what I do is streamlining certain systems and processes in a way where it's easy for managers.What we want them to spend their time on is coaching or developing their team.”. Put women in leadership roles. We don't purposely aim to offend others with our comments or behavior.

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The 19 Deadly Mistakes Restaurants Make

Embrace the Suck

Attend workshops & seminars. Hire a business coach (okay that was a little self-promotion…LOL). That could be a trusted friend, mentor, or business coach. You have that long time employee who has been loyal and dedicated over the years and now you decide to promote them into a leadership role. Find a mentor.

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Restaurant Talent Marketing: 3 Big Ideas to Focus on in 2021 and Beyond

Black Box Intelligence

Back in my learning strategy days, we had a snarky phrase for in-person, multi-day workshops intended to change beliefs. Imagine being in the audience when the leadership team at Blockbuster Video stated “We don’t see Netflix as a threat to our business model.” Katie Porter and her whiteboard are coming for us. Culture Enthusiast.

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Restaurant Talent Marketing: 3 Big Ideas to Focus on in 2021 and Beyond

Black Box Intelligence

Back in my learning strategy days, we had a snarky phrase for in-person, multi-day workshops intended to change beliefs. Imagine being in the audience when the leadership team at Blockbuster Video stated “We don’t see Netflix as a threat to our business model.” Katie Porter and her whiteboard are coming for us. Culture Enthusiast.