If you're still trying to be the hero, you're holding your team back.
Every Team Needs Coaching is the go-to guide for restaurant operators, franchise leaders, and multi-unit managers who want to stop rescuing their teams-and start developing them. In an industry where burnout is high and turnover is constant, this book gives you tools to lead smarter, coach better, and build a team that scales-without sacrificing culture or performance.
Whether you're running a QSR concept, managing a multi-unit portfolio, or leading frontline teams, this book will help you develop people, drive consistent results, and build a team that thrives-even when you're not there.
This isn't leadership theory. It's a field manual for creating a coaching culture that sticks.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
Shift from problem-solver to performance multiplierBuild trust fast-even in high-turnover teamsTurn one-on-one meetings into coaching conversationsDeliver feedback that fuels growth, not resistanceSpot and develop high-potential talentHandle tough conversations with clarity and careEach chapter addresses a real-world leadership challenge and includes a coaching tool you can use immediately.
Includes 10 Downloadable Tools, including:
Coaching Conversation Guide - Run better 1:1sCoaching Impact Scorecard - Track growth over timeFeedback Model Visual Guide - Use frameworks like SBI, M.O.D.E.L.(TM), Radical CandorTalent ID Checklist - Spot future leaders earlyThree Hats Leadership Balance Tool - Coach, lead, and manage with clarityWho This Book Is For:
Restaurant managers ready to develop people, not just direct themFranchise field leaders who coach across locationsHR and training pros building leadership programsFounder-operators who can't be everywhere at onceMulti-unit leaders who need a system for coaching performanceIn today's labor market, coaching isn't a luxury-it's your advantage. Teams that are coached perform better, stay longer, and build cultures others want to join.
Every Team Needs Coaching is Book 2 in the Lead. Coach. Own. - The Every Leader Trilogy, but it also stands on its own as a practical, real-world leadership playbook.
Start coaching with confidence-and build a team that performs, grows, and lasts.