In this episode with Kate Edwards, we discuss 1) The unaware customer service rep: folks in open kitchens who are now customer-facing and have to deliver some sort of customer service. 2) How being decent to your fellow man is more powerful and actionable than trying to be amazing. 3) #metoo in the restaurant business and how to handle being sexually… harassed.
Throughout her 30 years in the service industry, Kate has learned first-hand how to manage high volume and high standards, as well as how to fix operations that were poorly managed or on their way out. With the mission to bring excellent service to patrons of the service industry, Kate launched her full-service hospitality consulting business in 2007. In addition to being an instructor and writing for many publications, Kate is the author of Hello: and Every Little Thing That Matters.
Show notes…
Favorite Success Quote or Mantra.
“I don’t fear the man who’s practice 10,000 kicks. I fear the man whos practice one kick 10,000 times.”
Resources Mentioned
223: Authority Thursday | Kate Edwards | Hello! And Every Little Thing That Matters
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional intellignce
Executive Presence: The Missing Link between Merit and Success
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