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Leadership Lessons From Kent Taylor, Founder Of Texas Roadhouse

Eric Jacobson

From cover-to-cover of Made From Scratch you’ll learn the leadership lessons of the late Kent Taylor , founder of the restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse. In the new book, Taylor recounts how he built the restaurant chain from the ground up after being rejected more than 80 times as he pitched the idea for the business.

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Are You Managing the Dimensions of Your CEO Influence?

Lead Change Blog

Porter and Nitin Nohira published an article titled “How CEOs Manage Time” It was a fascinating insight into how CEOs do and should spend their time. . They asserted that managing those dualities is the hallmark of an effective CEO. The post Are You Managing the Dimensions of Your CEO Influence? I would agree. .

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Commitment

Lead on Purpose

My excuse (and I’ve heard this from many product managers) is that I’ve been heads down on an intense product release and it’s sucking all my time and energy. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. For those who just happened to stop by, welcome to Lead on Purpose.

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CMI Highlights – 17 January

Chartered Management Institute

Article: CMI Highlights – 17 January Wednesday 17 January 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email In our first update of 2024, we share how to invigorate your return to work and the year ahead – from beating the January blues, to being more Taylor Swift 17 January Dear all, Welcome to 2024!

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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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Embracing Emotional Intelligence: The Art of Leading as a Feeling Being Who Thinks

CO2

It’s not just about making logical decisions; it’s about understanding and managing emotions – both your own and those of your team. This connection fosters loyalty, commitment, and a shared sense of purpose. This resonance is crucial for inspiring and motivating a team.

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Manager vs. ?

Lead on Purpose

Manager&# is an interesting title. An account manager is different from a store manager. Even within the title of “store manager&# the scope and breadth of responsibility varies widely. The manager of a 7-Eleven has significantly different responsibilities than the manager of a Costco store.