Team Dynamics

Continuing with the theme of energy, how do you protect yourself from being affected by the negative energy of other people? We’ve always been dependent on each other to survive, so it’s no wonder that we tend to align with

I’m reading a powerful book by Tara Sophia Mohr called Playing Big. She introduces a concept that I feel is important to share in an industry where we tend to sometimes take feedback personally. Yes, it can sting. Our customers

If speaking kindly to plants helps them grown imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do – Unknown I kept coming across this on Facebook and it seemed so apt for our kitchens. This message is not only for those

What if we believed we would get what we deserved? Would we still compete so fiercely with everyone else? If we could trust that there was enough to go around, would we still fight for our share? If we could see that we’re all

It’s a very important thing to learn to talk to people you disagree with – Pete Seeger This is really the paradox of our industry. We’re struggling to find staff, yet in countless kitchens out there, chefs are dropping like flies

For all the drama in our kitchens, there’s an amazing sense of family, of kinship that exists amongst chefs working on the same team. You don’t feel alone in all those hours you spend at work. Wouldn’t you agree, chef? But

Does that look like a picture of equality to you? Women have been fighting for their place alongside men all through history, but can there really be equality when they’ve travelled a longer distance to get there? Because life can’t

Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong – Peter T. Mcintyre How much space do you give your team to take risks, chef? How comfortable are they with trying new things, even when they’re

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses. – William Arthur Ward That’s the cornerstone of leadership, chef. If you can embody that, and instill that into your team culture,

Whether you’re a true romantic, or you care more about the commercial opportunities that come with Valentine’s Day, did you notice that tangible feeling of softness in the air yesterday? You can assume it’s because people stepped out of their heads to