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The Downfall of a Restaurant: A Leadership Deficit

Embrace the Suck

As such, it's a tragedy when these establishments falter, collapse, or disappear, not due to a lack of talent, vision, or culinary prowess but because of a deficiency in leadership. I've distilled this undeniable truth: The success or failure of any restaurant is invariably linked to the quality of its leadership.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

Culinary Cues

There has never been a more important time for leadership – not the job title – the act of leadership and the positive actions of those who rise to the occasion. There are people who selflessly step up and do what they believe is right, even in the absence of real leadership. At the same time – they crave leadership direction.

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Industry Report: Restaurants face staffing challenges, old and new in 2023

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Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. But they also find that staff communication is among their top challenges.

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Creating a culture that attracts and retains with Danny Meyer

7 Shifts

From what culture is, to how it's built, and how to use servant leadership, a lot of ground was covered. Core values communicate culture. But how do you communicate what behaviors and qualities that you want (and don't want?). And so there's just not enough training we can do for leadership. says Meyer.

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Improve Employee Retention with Leadership Development

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With a 5-Step Leadership Ladder , you can quickly deploy a talent development program to retain team members and develop bench strength. From the moment a new employee is hired, you have an opportunity to teach them about leadership, giving rising stars opportunities to learn management skills before you need to promote them.

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The Winning Strategy: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent for Your Restaurant – A Four-Step Approach

Embrace the Suck

Take the initiative, communicate, and show genuine interest in their capabilities. Step 3: Scout for Personality, Not Just Skills During the hiring process, we sometimes over-emphasize experience while undervaluing the importance of personality. Do not fear rejection; it's merely a step in the process.

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A CHEF WHO GETS THE MESSAGE RIGHT

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Ample research has been done pointing to the most significant culprit behind these issues – POOR COMMUNICATION! We live in a world where numerous communication tools are available and where an overload of ineffective communication abounds, confuses, and even irritates those on the receiving end.