77. Bobby and Myles continue the conversation about how to take over a challenging operation and protect your most important asset. Your people.

On today's episode of The Cutting Onions Podcast, Myles and I continue the conversation we started last week around what it looks like to enter into a situation that is at best a struggle, and at worst broken, in the restaurant industry.

We get super granular in this episode building on the ideas we shared in Part One of this conversation in last week's episode. We talk about some important ideas including how important it is to bring your team alongside you as you begin rebuilding the shop, restaurant, district, or company.

We also talk about the key elements of effective leadership, including organization, follow-up, and clear communication. We suggest that effective leadership requires a combination of strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and a willingness to adapt and learn from experience.

We also discuss the importance of prioritizing people over financials when fixing a broken situation and setting expectations with bosses or ownership groups.

Key Questions we discuss:

* How can we celebrate wins and reinforce desired behaviors?

* What are the fears that people have when entering a challenging situation, and how can we help them overcome those fears?

* How can we document our experiences and share institutional knowledge for future leaders?

* How can we balance the need for speed with the need for organization and follow-up?