Week 4 • POP Book Review
Book Review: The Dichotomy of Leadership
POP’s first book review unpacks how to hold the standard, grow your people, and share ownership without slipping into micromanaging or disappearing from the line.
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New • POP Book Review
Our first POP Book Review is live.
Practical leadership takeaways, pulled from the line — not the classroom.
POP is a people-first leadership lab for QSR operators. Week 4 kicks off our book review series with a frontline look at balancing micromanaging and hands-off leadership, building on the frameworks from Weeks 1-3.
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Week 3 • Culture
Creating a Positive and Growing Culture Within the Unit
Week 3 zooms in on cadence rituals, growth habits, and daily touchpoints that turn POP values into lived culture every shift.
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Week 2 • Communication
Clear Communication Builds Strong Teams
Clear, confident communication is live. Week 2 breaks down huddles, handoffs, and language that keeps crews aligned and guests delighted every shift.
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Week 1 • Leadership
Balancing Managing and Leading in the QSR Industry
Revisit launch week: a field-tested framework that shows leaders how to manage the checklist while coaching the people behind it. This week set the tone for the series.
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