Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders

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Higher Degrees of Imperfection Jun 11, 2020

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You won't get it right...at least not right away. This is the nature of our pursuit in coffee and the relationships we have within it. These days we are surrounded by opportunities to engage in ways that can lead to greater depth o of relationship and a better quality of experience in the cafe. The problem is, we are often paralyzed by fear. Fear of failing, fear of saying the wrong thing or doing the wrong thing. We want to wait until we have the perfect or the best, before we engage.

Today, we are going to talk about the idea of taking action to achieve higher degrees of imperfection and how we can work toward a goal with grace to produce an outcome that builds up and deepens everything around us.

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222 : How to have Difficult Conversations about Race and Justice w/ Kwame Christian Jun 09, 2020

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Throughout history the coffee shop has been a catalyst for conversation. The subject of that conversation is as wide and varied as your clientele and your community. There are subjects of conversation that are very niche and only apply to a few people, and then there are subjects that are happening on a large scale and are relevant and impactful to everyone. Race and Justice is one of those subjects and the cafe as a modern 3rd place institution needs to be able to interact with it well in order to serve well.

We have several different relationships that we manage in the cafe space. Employees, customers, followers, and purveyors. As leaders we need to make space for, and engage in, these difficult conversations.

Today we are going to discuss how to approach these difficult conversations with my good friend, Kwame Christian, Director of the American Negotiation Institute. Kwame is best selling author of the book Confidence in Conflict, a sought after speaker, and the host of the worlds #1 negotiation podcast Negatiate Anything.

Kwame is dedicated to empowering others and has helped countless individuals overcome the fear, anxiety, and emotion often associated with difficult conversations through a branded framework called Compassionate Curiosity.

As an attorney and mediator with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Public Policy, and a Juris Doctorate (Law Degree), Kwame brings a unique multidisciplinary approach to making difficult conversations easier.

In this episode we are going to explore how to approach these difficult conversations and the issues that can arise around them.

In this conversation we will cover:

The importance of Empathy
Compassionate curiosity
Creating space and generating understanding
Consequences of inaction
How to gain self awareness
Embracing awkwardness and imperfection
Owning issues and building relationships
Addressing social issues
Emotional labor

Links and resources:

Free Negotiation Guides

Related episodes:

183: Exploring Diversity w/ Phyllis Johnson

125: Finding Confidence in Conflict w/ Kwame Christian

159: Addressing Unconscious Bias w/ Lauren Lathrop

116: Understanding Gentrification w/ Dr. Stacey Sutton

139: Founder Friday w/ Phil Sipka, Kusanya Cafe

220 : Founder Friday w/ Sarah Barnett Gill

067: 6 Truths about Power

165 : The Art of Deep Listening w/ Oscar Trimboli

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Encore Episode : 6 Truths about Power Jun 04, 2020

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In this time we need to take a good look at ourselves and how we are using the power we have been given. In the cafe, authority and power is a gift that is meant to be you used for the benefit of others. Yet, just we have seen in recent days, power often corrupts and is used as a weapon against those for whom it was supposed to benefit.

What is the purpose of the authority we have been given? How do we view and use the power we have in the cafe? Today I am re-airing an episode called "6 Truths about Power" from 2018 that I believe will help set us on the right course. The principles here are applicable both in the shop and beyond.

My hope is that we can refine our approach and actions to build a better future.

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221 : Building your People Program w/ HR Consultant, Dana Goodwin Jun 02, 2020

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We are in the people business. Having a great people program is a critical part of being able to thrive as a small business since the degree to which you care for your people, and they feel cared for, directly impacts how they care for the business and its customers. Now, more than ever, we need to lean into creating a people-first strategy for doing business in the future and today we will be learning from one of the best in HR the foundational elements that contribute to a great people program in your shop.

Dana Goodwin is an HR consultant working with clients in specialty coffee, food service, and retail. She partners with leaders to create intentional people programs and help find solutions to HR challenges. Her specialties include workplace culture, recruiting operations, and retention strategy. Dana has been working in retail and hospitality for over 20 years. She holds a master's degree from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Colorno, Italy and has led teams and recruiting and HR operations at Eataly, Dickson's Farmstand, and Blue Bottle Coffee.

This is a very good conversation the covers a wide range of HR related strategies, and concerns. I hope this empowers you in your efforts to truly care for your people in a systematic and intentional way.

You will learn about:

Communication and transparency
Leading while being vulnerable
Approaching your staff in a crisis
Creating space for focusing on people
Asking questions and listening
The power of consistency and follow up
Managing the tension of the employer-employee relationship
Setting expectations and giving clarity
Planning and systems
Tracking
Navigating legalities

Links:

Dana is offering the KTTS audience free 30 minute advisory calls! Contact her here:

LinkedIn
Dana@danazgoodwin.com

More resource:

EEOC Website

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151 : How to React and Respond to Negative Feedback

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194 : Encore Episode! Leadership in the Cafe

213 : Coping with Corona using Emotional Intelligence w/ Andrea Hoban

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220 : Founder Friday! w/ Sarah Barnett Gill of Mama Mocha's in Auburn , AL May 28, 2020

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This Founder Friday is a wild, unique, and refreshingly honest experience. Today we are going to be talking with the one and only Sarah Barnett Gill, the owner of Mama Mocha's in Auburn, AL. Sarah has been in coffee since 2003 and for the last 7+ years has been operating one of the most unique, authentic, and welcoming coffee shops around. Mama Mocha's is a beacon of diversity, love, and simple honest enjoyment of people and coffee. In the pursuit of this Sarah has worked hard to grow her business from a small roastery in a $200/mo room of a bookstore to an established community icon of great coffee and charming hospitality that wins peoples hearts and taste buds.

This conversation covers a wide range of topics from the expected to the quit un-expected. Sarah is not afraid to take bold stands and is equal parts serious business woman, and fun loving protector of the marginalized. Plus, like me, she loves a good dark roasted coffee.

So, buckle up, this is going to be a refreshing and wild ride.

You will lean about:

Starting small and building slowly
Facing initial challenges
Rejecting the 3rd wave
Taking bold stances
Diversity and Inclusivity
Fighting cultural ignorance
The balance between love and ass kicking
Establishing a Unique Culture
Dark roast revival
Dealing with COVID and caring for your people

Links:

www.mamamochas.com

Instagram

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159: Addressing Unconscious Bias w/ Lauren Lathrop

116: Understanding Gentrification w/ Dr. Stacey Sutton

139: Founder Friday w/ Phil Sipka, Kusanya Cafe

067: 6 Truths about Power

165 : The Art of Deep Listening w/ Oscar Trimboli

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The COVID Communication Bubble May 28, 2020

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Everyone in the shop is on high alert! Updates and changes to rules and regulations are happening almost daily and we are, as staff, very tuned into to the landscape of how things should be done in the shop. What about the customers though? Should we expect them to be just as vigilant and aware? How do we empathetically enforce the new normal with our patrons? Today we will be talking about the COVID communication bubble and how we can get out of it when our customers come back in.

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219 : Building a Winning Food Program w/ Marilei Denila, Culinary R&D Manager, Go Get em Tiger May 25, 2020

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Coffee shops are not necessarily known for having the best food in town. That is the way it has been for a very long time. Recently though, we are seeing in increase in the number of coffee shops investing time, money, and passion into their food programs and customers are taking note. It is so critical, especially now to create a food program that is marked by intentionality and excellence. To help us develop a winning food program we are talking to Marilei Denila, the Culinary Research and Development Manager for the amazing Go Get em Tiger in Los Angeles ,CA.

GGET has become the standard bearer for high quality coffee and food in the specialty coffee world and their menu items are frequently winning top spots in "Best of" lists in LA. Marilei's leadership and discipline have played a huge role in this process and in this conversation she will be sharing with us a ton of foundational insights that will equip you in creating a next level food experience at your cafe.

You will learn about:

Community specific menu design
Systems for inventory and Quality control
Staffing and scheduling
Being creative and still relatable
Should you chase trends?
Managing the financial realities
Smart product ordering and use

Links:

www.gget.com

Instagram

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2nd First Impression : Tips for Welcoming Customers Back May 21, 2020

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As shops slowly start to open to customers there are a ton of things to keep in mind and manage. Many of those things we have covered through other episodes or interviews some of which are available below. This time I want to cover 3 things that will be crucial to get right to welcome back those customers and take advantage of this 2nd chance to make a first impression.

We will be talking about why cleanliness, clarity, and creativity are crucial to the success of your business and how to execute on them to make lasting impact.

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