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5 Leadership Lessons I Learned (the Hard Way) in the Restaurant Industry
Sharing 5 key leadership lessons gained from 12 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Discover how to build a strong team, manage your energy, cultivate mindfulness, and stay connected to your purpose, all while navigating the challenges of a demanding environment. These insights are valuable for leaders in any field.
From Buenos Aires with Love
Buenos Aires’ Alamesa restaurant demonstrates the power of inclusion to transform lives and build a thriving business. Staffed almost entirely by neurodivergent individuals, Alamesa is a beacon of hope and an inspiring example for organizations everywhere.
Flattery will *not* get you everywhere—acknowledgment will
Exploring the transformative power of acknowledgment in communication. Diving into the difference between flattery and genuine acknowledgment, highlighting how the latter fosters trust, collaboration, and deeper human connection. Discover practical tips and actionable strategies to cultivate acknowledgment in your personal and professional interactions.
Feedback: Poison or Fuel, it Shapes Your Culture
Giving or receiving feedback can be difficult. It can either fuel growth or poison a team's culture. This article explores the challenges of feedback, provides practical strategies for giving and receiving it constructively, and highlights the benefits of a feedback-rich environment.
You the Boxer or the Bag? The Power of Agreements
Tired of feeling like life's punching bag? This article explores how to break free from limiting narratives and reclaim your power by taking ownership of your agreements. Discover practical steps to shift your perspective and create more flow in your life.
Accountability Hinders True Potential
Tired of the pressure of accountability? There's a better way. This article explores the power of ownership – a mindset that embraces all aspects of who we are, fosters growth, and unlocks our true potential.
Purpose Beyond the Podium
This article explores the complexities of competition, challenging the traditional focus on winning and losing. Drawing inspiration from his son's soccer game, the author examines the shift from collaboration to competition and how we can find true fulfillment by competing with ourselves, not against others. Discover how to redefine competition, embrace internal growth, and find purpose beyond the scoreboard.
Break Free from the ‘Us & Them’ Trap
This article explores the deeply ingrained "us vs. them" mindset and its impact on our relationships and society. Drawing from personal experiences and historical examples, it offers practical strategies to challenge limiting narratives, foster empathy, and create a more inclusive and connected world.