Your Toughest Job -- Managing and Supervising People

Managing people can be the most difficult part of running any business -- including a restaurant -- and it's usually the aspect of business for which many people ignore training.

You can go to chef's school, be an apprentice, and learn culinary skills, but many restaurateurs never take a single management class. With so many disparate personalities under your supervision, managing people can be a daunting job. Here are some guiding principles to help you become a better manager and develop your leadership skills: