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One of the best measures of a leader is how a restaurant operates when you are not there. Here's why. Leadership within restaurants is about setting standards and inspiring others. If your restaurant runs smoothly without you, it means you’ve inspired independence and consistency in your team, qualities that reflect a strong leadership. Having a self-sufficient team is not an indication that you're not needed, but rather a testament to your effective leadership. Who shares my perspective? ✋

Let's talk team dynamics in your restaurant! If new team member envisions being a chef and having their own restaurant, they may not fully embrace being part of your team. True team members are eager to learn and contribute to making your restaurant better. They're not just focused on their personal agenda; they're invested in the team agenda. 🤝 To ensure your hires align with your team culture, be clear about your restaurant's expectations. Set the standards and hold your team accountable. If someone doesn't meet the standards, be willing to take decisive action. That's the mark of true leadership! Join me 👉 https://lnkd.in/e93ysMY and I will guide you on how to hire the right team member for your restaurant. #TeamCulture #Leadership #Standards

Luke 5:37 says, "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins." Appointing a performing employee to a leadership role may not always yield positive results for a company. In fact, it can lead to the loss of this valuable employee. Additionally, quiet quitting of team members can occur if a newly appointed leader fails to adjust to new realities. Ultimately, management will spend more time putting out fires and cleaning up messes caused by a leader who can't adapt to change. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the significance of adaptability in leadership. Join me at the upcoming summit where we will be discussing the importance of adaptability in leadership. #Leadership #Adaptability #ChangeManagement

Transform Your Restaurant: Building Strong Leaders for Staff Retention Discover how to overcome the challenges of underdeveloped leadership in the restaurant industry. Learn effective strategies to develop and retain staff, elevating your business to new heights. #RestaurantLeadership #StaffRetention #BuildingStrongLeaders #RestaurantManagement #EmployeeDevelopment #HospitalityIndustry #TeamBuilding #BusinessGrowth #RestaurantSuccess #EffectiveLeadership

A true leader is much more than just a boss. They inspire, empower, and serve those around them. John C. Maxwell's concept of the "360-degree leader" emphasizes that effective leadership is not confined to those at the top but can occur at any level within an organization. By leading from the middle, leaders can influence their peers, subordinates, and even their superiors, creating a ripple effect of positive change throughout the organization. This approach fosters a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and continuous improvement.

This quote from Ben Franklin reminds me of a client who opted to search on their own for a leadership role and failed miserably. They ended up wasting 7 months and spent over $135,000 doing it themselves. They finally wised up and hired ASCENT Select - We visited the client in person (NC to CA) and had 3 Elite candidates to them in <10 days and they made a hiring decision quickly. Hiring us first would have SAVED them over $90,000! Click this link to read the case study > https://bit.ly/3wlyw0F #restaurant #leadership #management

When asked how he became so successful, Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, famously replied, "I've made a lot of good decisions." But what about the bad decisions? Walton also acknowledged that he learned to make good decisions by making a lot of bad ones. This is a lesson that every leader can take to heart. Making mistakes is inevitable, but it's how we handle the aftermath that truly matters. Great leaders take responsibility for their mistakes and work to ensure that they don't compound the problem. They learn from their missteps and use that knowledge to develop better strategies for the future. So the next time you make a mistake, don't beat yourself up. Instead, focus on how you can learn from the experience and become a better leader as a result. Remember, it's not about avoiding mistakes altogether, it's about how you handle them that truly defines your leadership. #leadership #mistakes #learning #growth

“All leaders lead from the front. Whether they think they do or not.” I went out to eat with a team a little while ago. The leader held the door for everyone to enter the restaurant, and then they entered last. Even though they were physically the last person to enter the building, they were still leading from the front. Because every single team member saw what the leader did. And how the leader acted and treated others. When you lead, the people who are following you are paying close attention to everything you choose to do (and what you choose not to), everything you say (or choose not to say) and how you say it. You are the example and role model. Out front in their minds even when you think you are “leading from behind”. Please remember this because people will learn how to be kind (or not) from your actions and words. Then their actions and words will influence others. And theirs others. Kindly remember, you are always leading from the front so your kindness matters. #kindness #leadership #rolemodel

Yesterday was our final Practice Makes Perfect night (or soft opening if you like) at Hickory’s latest restaurant in Wrexham. These nights serve many purposes, first and foremost they are to help our newest team practice their newly acquired skills in a live restaurant but they are also a great opportunity to network and wow our new friends and neighbours. My favourite part of the whole process however is the final speech before heading into service. A chance to Thank, Inspire, Inform and Motivate our team into service. Never underestimate a pre shift briefing. Wether it’s a small team huddle or a full team brief. This is how we set the tone not just for that service but how we are perceived as leaders. Great work Team #leadership #preshiftbrief #inspire #motivate #Hickorys

"Thoughts on leadership and taking responsibility as a leader after 30 years" Was it a mistake, or was it a decision? How do you determine accountability when a team member does the wrong thing? When a team member makes a wrong decision, you must determine who is responsible for what occurred before placing blame. If you have educated and trained the team member on the correct way to handle the situation, and if you have established the expectations, they chose to do it their own way. They made a DECISION! If the team member was never shown the right way or if leadership failed to establish the expectation and handled the situation differently from what you had expected, they made a MISTAKE! That's on leadership, and you need to take responsibility as a leader.