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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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Leadership in a Time of Coronavirus

Modern Restaurant Management

For myself, as a lifelong and collegiate-level athlete, I am reminded of the lessons in leadership taught to me by coaches, my family, and professional mentors. In terms of leadership, it can be difficult at times to trust the process during times of change, especially as it relates to circumstances outside of human control.

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Improve Employee Retention with Leadership Development

Crunchtime

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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3 Leadership Behaviors that Drive Loyalty & Engagement

Why are HR leaders so important to business success? Because leaders across the organization, from the C-suite to frontline managers, disproportionately affect employee engagement. It goes back to the old saying: “A boss has the title, but a leader has the people.”

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RC Leadership Conference Interview with Tony Chapman

Embrace the Suck

I was very honored to be interviewed by Tony Chapman at the recent Restaurants Canada Leadership Conference in Toronto. A very talented chef, however, he was very old school in his leadership style. Tony is a super dynamic speaker and host across mainstream media. Let’s get to it! Donald: My father was a chef.

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KITCHEN GROUPISM VS. TEAM

Culinary Cues

What teams seek to find is leadership in this regard and not the subservient desire to be led. Success happens because of the sense of team and the leadership that sets the stage for this to occur. What kitchens should seek is a coming together with that common purpose without sacrificing what one believes as an individual.

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10 Ways to Keep Your Hourly Employees

Not only is great leadership important, but upward movement, flexibility, and benefits like earned wage access can make all the difference. Did you know that if your employees are engaged by a leader they trust, it can take a pay raise of more than 20% to poach them, according to a recent Gallup poll?

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10 Ways to Keep Your Hourly Employees

Not only is great leadership important, but upward movement, flexibility, and benefits like earned wage access can make all the difference. Did you know that if your employees are engaged by a leader they trust, it can take a pay raise of more than 20% to poach them, according to a recent Gallup poll?