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Throughout my career, I’ve been using my leadership skills to build businesses and drive shareholder value for organizations in hospitality, retail and automotive industries. Top performance requires a careful balance of both the needs of the business and the team. Keep your team close with hands on, open lines of communication while ensuring they feel empowered to make critical decisions effectively.While I often don't get to spend as much time as I would like in the business, leading from “the floor” is the best way to engage with the team, whether direct employees or franchisees. It's my "happy place" and a strength that I believe is necessary to for an effective leader to realize and resolve the barriers a business faces. The application of systems combined with clear levels of empowerment will lead to stronger, more engaged teams and improved results.Successful strategies stem from real issues and opportunities identified within or around a business. Identifying these opportunities and implementing solutions quickly is made easier with an aligned team, clear on its mission and objectives. Financial success is reliant on the team's success – their engagement, empowerment and happiness are the core tenets for building a successful team and instilling a winning culture. Specialities: Brand building, Franchising, Operations Leadership, Guest experience, Project planning and execution, Team development, Strategic planning .

Listed skills include Restaurant Management, Food, Purchasing, Coaching, and 46 others.