3 More Questions (Will Guidara) with David Novak and Koula Callahan
Jul 22, 2024
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Will Guidara shares insights on leadership and the importance of choosing the right person to work for, not just the company. Topics include trusting employees, dealing with unrealistic results, and the debate on prioritizing the person or the company in your career.
Empower employees and value their contributions to enhance customer experience.
Balancing trust and control is essential for leadership, focus on hiring and supporting the right people.
Deep dives
Building Trust While Empowering Your Team
In this episode, David Novak discusses the importance of making employees feel valued and appreciated. He highlights the significance of empowering people to help customers feel seen, emphasizing that in the restaurant business, success hinges on having great people who are genuinely appreciated.
Balancing Control and Autonomy for Success
David shares insights on the tension between trust and control in leadership, advocating for hiring the right people and supporting their success. He stresses the idea that autonomy is earned, like removing training wheels when a child demonstrates they can ride a bike, and that trust evolves based on observed capability.
Accepting Reality for Effective Decision-Making
David reflects on the importance of facing reality as a leader, referencing a failed product launch at KFC to illustrate the need for aligning data with desired outcomes. He underscores the significance of relying on data and facts rather than emotions when making strategic decisions, emphasizing the value of surrounding oneself with truth tellers for honest feedback.
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