We need to make a strong case
for our industry in terms of what
we teach and develop if we are
to stock our talent pipeline and
bench strength with future leaders.
JIM SULLIVAN is the author of the Amazon best-selling book,
“Fundamentals,” and a sought-after speaker at leadership conferences worldwide. You can follow him on Twitter @Sullivision and
get his training product catalog at Sullivision.com.
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be of job age, but that doesn’t mean they’ll choose foodservice
over retail, Home Depot or even choosing to stay unemployed.
We need to make a strong case for our industry in terms of what
we teach and develop if we are to stock our talent pipeline and
bench strength with future leaders. Otherwise, we’re endless
victims of economic cycles predicated on variable birth rates and
driven by job-seeking supply and demand. Here are a few ideas
on finding keepers and turning them into long-term assets:
Grow your own. Reassess and re-evaluate everything
– all of your crew and manager development tools, from your
onboarding process to the training materials t