Take One for the Team

Take One for the Team

It’s not my section. My customer. My job. My problem. It’s not, it’s not, it’s not… As managers, we often hear more about a person’s lack of responsibilities than we hear about their actual duties or abilities. And, if that happens more than once with an employee, the...
Performance Management for Restaurants

Performance Management for Restaurants

To many managers in the restaurant business, the words “performance management” conjures up images of annual performance reviews or write-ups about poor performance. In truth, though, it is much more far-reaching than that. Performance management is less about what...
How to Shave 20 Hours off Your Workweek

How to Shave 20 Hours off Your Workweek

As a restaurant manager, nothing about this line of work takes you by surprise. Nothing, that is, except the fact that even now, as the manager running the show, you still put in 65- to 70-hour workweeks. You can blame the demands of “hands-on” restaurant management,...
How do Your Leadership Goals READ?

How do Your Leadership Goals READ?

As a restaurant manager, you wear a lot of hats. You’re a boss, sure, but you’re also a leader. What’s the difference? A lot! Almost anyone can be a boss, but it takes a special set of skills and talents to be a leader. Let’s look at a few...