Franchise Update Magazine Issue II, 2014 | Page 16

Grow Market Lead

Advice to CEO wannabes: Know what

you’re good at and what you’re not good
at. Develop your ability to recognize
complementary strengths in other people
who challenge you or make you think.
Leverage strengths and conflicting positions for the good of your department or
company. Look for people smarter than
you are, and once they’ve demonstrated
they have the right intentions and the
right tools to do the job, give them the
freedom to do it. Your ability to draw
talent together for the common good
will define your leadership.
MANAGEMENT
Describe your management style: I try

to be very open and collaborative. I look
to surround myself with bright, passionate people and give them the freedom
to do their jobs. I’m not big on formal
meetings, although I recognize the necessity for them in a company like ours.
But my preference is to walk around and
talk to people. That’s generally where I
learn the most. Accountability is also
important. If you’re giving someone
the freedom to do a job, you have to
ensure that the 䁅ɔ쁅