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Texas Roadhouse and a Leader’s Legacy

Mark Sanborn

A personal note: This post is a tribute to Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse who tragically passed in March 2021. Kent Taylor, founder of Texas Roadhouse, not only openly admits that three of his first five restaurants failed, but he has a memento from each mounted behind his desk with a plaque detailing the money lost. .

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First Look: Leadership Books for October 2021

Leading Blog

Why are some of the world’s most successful companies able to stay ahead of disruption, adopting and implementing innovative strategies, while others struggle? Always have at least one book going.” — Kent Taylor, Made From Scratch. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

In Never Enough , Mike Hayes recounts dramatic stories and offers battle- and boardroom-tested advice that will motivate readers to do work of value, live lives of purpose, and stretch themselves to reach their highest potential. Blog Post ).

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The 4 Most Powerful Leadership Words You Can Use

Career Advancement

Client Taylor Asks: I asked my employees for honest feedback on my performance, and a few of them said I’m too authoritative in the way I speak to them. he received an invaluable piece of advice from one of his directors, as I describe in my book Getting Ahead. ~Misty Copeland. How can I show them I value their intelligence and ideas?

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The 4 Most Powerful Leadership Words You Can Use

Career Advancement

Client Taylor Asks: I asked my employees for honest feedback on my performance, and a few of them said I’m too authoritative in the way I speak to them. he received an invaluable piece of advice from one of his directors, as I describe in my book Getting Ahead. ~Misty Copeland~. How can I show them I value their intelligence and ideas?

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What Leaders Can Do To Encourage Learning And Growth

Tanveer Naseer

This is the key to innovation and learning from failure – where we enable our employees to get things done while providing them with the time and resources to understand why some measures worked and others failed so that they can be better prepared the next time around. “At the heart of social learning is connection.”

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How to Deal with Political Conflict at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

You can hear the tension in the voice of many managers and leaders who call to ask for advice. Do you have any advice?” Taylor Swift Workplace performance reviews Cheering on a sports team that’s not your usual team Whether hens lay eggs with or without the presence of a rooster (No joke! How did THAT Get Political?

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