As soon as I read the table of contents I could tell I was going to like this book. Part 1 -Whom will we serve? What is the daring destination? Why do we do this work? How will we work together?
I’m talking about Cheryl Bachelder’s new book, Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others. You may know her as the CEO of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen. A CEO with a new way to lead that, in seven years, increased profits by 40%. Leadership style. No fancy gimmicks. Just Dare to Serve leadership.
One of my favorite parts of the book is the Starship exercise that "revealed some remarkably simple lessons in leading high-performance teams." These are five things that make me stop and shake my head, thinking, why don't more leaders do this? Focus on team member strengths, determine skill gaps, respect different talents. This is why Popeyes Franchise Owner Survey results changed so dramatically in five years.
With reflection questions throughout to keep you engaged and thinking, this is a book that any leader will gain insight from. Some people just don’t grasp the idea of servant leadership, thinking they have to roll over and become submissive. If this is you, pick up Dare to Serve and see what it’s really about. Learn to serve others with humility, courage, and passion. All while increasing productivity and profits.
As Cheryl says in the book, “avoid the spotlight”. “A leader without personal responsibility remains stuck in the spotlight and fails to serve others well.” Look at yourself in the mirror, and Dare to Serve others.
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