A short spoken-advice YouTube video by Donald Burns that outlines how restaurant leaders can empower their teams. Burns recommends (1) delegating tasks and decision-making, (2) encouraging problem-solving and creativity, and (3) implementing feedback loops (including one-on-ones). He argues that giving autonomy increases confidence, motivation, and investment in the restaurant's success.
You gotta trust your team with responsibilities and give the autonomy to them to make decisions. This actually is gonna boost their confidence and motivate them to excel inside your restaurant. Here's a few ways to make that happen. Number one, Delegate task and decision making. Two, encourage problem solving and creativity. And three, Implement a feedback loop for continuous improvement. That means one on ones when your team feels empowered, they're going to be more invested into your restaurant success and also more likely to be self motivated.
If your restaurant only works because you work 80 hours a week, it doesn't work.
