Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Manage your fear:

Fred LeFranc’s article in this month’s Chain Leader offers solid advice.
  • Take a good hard look at your personal, psychological, emotional and intellectual state. Don't operate out of fear. Leaders who exhibit fear are punching holes in the bottom of their boat. Your team will follow you if you provide a clear vision of where you want to steer your business.
  • Take the time to articulate your vision and plans in a brief paragraph. Memorize it and practice saying it so you can repeat it without thinking. Then go to your team and repeat it incessantly. Say it with passion and a smile, and watch them follow you.

Traffic counts are way down, you’re starting to question everything about your restaurant for the wrong reasons. Don’t operate or do anything out of fear, nothing.