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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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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

Higher Ground : How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World by Alison Taylor Today's headlines teem with employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental impacts, staff anxiety over surveillance, public outrage over corruption in business, and discoveries of child labor in supply chains.

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Giving Clear Feedback Without Being Mean

Kevin Eikenberry

Taylor Swift asked in her song, “Why you gotta be so mean?” Leaders sometimes have to give feedback that is hard for people to hear. You are reading this now because you know that is true. And truth be told, you may hesitate to give feedback because you don’t want to be seen as mean, […].

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Executive Coaches : Unleashing Potential

CO2

Drawing from extensive research and real-world case studies, we explore how executive coaches contribute to the development of effective leadership skills and strategies, emphasizing the transformative impact of this journey. Their role is pivotal in fostering a profound change in perspectives, approaches, and leadership styles.

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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

Executive coaching programs often focus on developing emotional intelligence skills, helping leaders to become more self-aware, empathetic, and effective in their roles. The work of Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is the one I learned this notion from and her books and models are something you may want to check-out!

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2021

Leading Blog

Radhika Dutt guides readers through the five elements of the methodology (vision, strategy, prioritization, execution and measurement, and culture) to develop a clear process for translating vision into reality, and turning RPT skills into muscle memory. For bulk orders call 1-626-441-2024. If you think you know it, think again.

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