Over the years, she has played an intricate role in growing chick fil a s unique and highly regarded culture. From the familiar phrase its my pleasure ringing through its restaurants to being closed on sunday. Woven with anecdotes of chickfilas famous secondmile service, its my pleasure is applicable to any organization or business looking to learn from an industry icon, elevate says. Chickfila vp of corporate talent reveals secret sauce to. Episode 76 10 takeaways from its my pleasure by dee ann. The book is a culmination of 30 years of work at chickfila. My pleasure works but only if you say it the chickfila way. Making it a pleasure to serve one of cathys simplest expressions of love has become a memorable part of the chickfila experience. Its my pleasure, the impact of extraordinary talent and a compelling culture is out of print. Students praised the decision by packing up their antichickfila signs and going back to the dorms to sleep off their hangovers. Since 1964 chick fil a has been the home of the original chicken sandwich with two pickles on a toasted butter bun.
Aug 14, 2018 though theres nothing in the official chickfila employee training on saying my pleasure, according to a reddit user who works there, its still an important part of the company culture. Discover the secret sauce chickfilals compelling culture from the book its my pleasure by dee ann turner c 2016 dee ann turner my pleasure. The impact of extraordinary talent and compelling culture, she shares the secret sauce of chickfilas highly. From a friendly, my pleasure, to remembering a customers name to an occasional extra packet of your favorite sauce, chickfila restaurant team members often find small ways to make sure guests have the best experience possible. Ap photomark lennihan in dee ann turners new book, its my pleasure.
Anyone who has been to chickfila and muttered a thank you has heard an employee reply, its my pleasure. Three tips to creating a compelling culture from chickfila. Chickfila is home to one of the best chicken sandwiches, the most amazing sauce, and the most incredible employees. Our phrase for the week show notes episode 021016 title.
Chick fil a vp of corporate talent reveals secret sauce to company s success it s my pleasure. Ive just finished reading its my pleasure and this fabulous book will give you an inside look into just how they do it at chickfila. Chickfila encourages its staff to develop such plans, and then supports them by providing budget for necessary classes, books and conferences. Jan 26, 2018 but often i veer into sarcasm and say it like a teenaged chickfila employee who attended training on the day everybody learned to say my pleasure, but skipped the day when everybody. Dec 26, 2016 she was previously the vice president of corporate talent at chickfila for 16 years. Dee ann turner is a 33year veteran of chickfila, inc. This is one of those rare books that contains such deceptively simple. Dee ann turner publicly reveals for the first time the core dna of chickfilas people. If youve ever been to chickfila, youve no doubt heard the words, my. Cathy was visiting a highend hotel, and when he thanked an employee, the man helping him replied genuinely, my pleasure.
Chickfila is special because their leaders get it jill. One of the things i really like about it is that it shows a very appreciative, a very thankful, a very grateful comment when you hear that back. Dee anns insightful knowledge and applicable tools to building an incredible and influential company culture are revealed in her book, its my pleasure. Stream episode 76 10 takeaways from it s my pleasure by dee ann turner of chick fil a by work together better podcast from desktop or your mobile device. Youre welcome seems too indifferent, and were told to use elevated language, the employee says. Buy at local store enter your zip code below to purchase from an indie close to you. Debut author turner has spent the last 30 years as the vice president of corporate talent at chickfila but prefers to describe herself as an opportunity facilitator. Dee ann was my final interview prior to me being hired on as a parttime administrator at chick fil a s support center. I complimented a worker on the fantastic customer experience and heard, its our culture. Popular chick fil a books meet your next favorite book.
But often i veer into sarcasm and say it like a teenaged chickfila employee who attended training on the day everybody learned to say my pleasure, but skipped the day when everybody. If you mange people in any capacity, i recommend that you order a copy because it is full of authentic and practical advice that will help you invest more intentionally in your team. If you are a ceo or work in hiringhr, or even simply a super fan of chickfila, this book is a must read. For turners three remaining tips on finding the right who, as well as her thoughts on building teams, a compelling company culture, and engaging guests, read on and order her book here. Read chapter one of dee anns book its my pleasure, and look for further.
The company really believes they are serving you, the customer, and that the thanks is all theirs. Turner is head of recruitment and retention of both franchisee operators and staff. May 03, 2018 at chick fil a, if you say, thank you, to an employee, youll hear my pleasure, in response. In this book, dee ann turner, who has worked for chick fila for more than 30 years. Her lessons draw heavily upon her own experiences at chick fila and are greatly. Danny ryan talks to tommy about a book he read called its my pleasure by dee ann turner of chickfila. Based on her more than thirty years at chickfila, most of which have been. Every time an executive chooses to be last in line, or a restaurant staff member runs out in the rain to escort a mother and her children inside under an. Jan 03, 2016 its my pleasure explains the impact of the combination of extraordinary talent and a compelling culture. Whenever i find it when youre at chickfila and you say, thank you, and you automatically get that response from them. The impact of extraordinary talent and compelling culture is a new book by dee ann turner, vice president of corporate talent at chickfila. Dec 08, 2015 ap photomark lennihan in dee ann turners new book, its my pleasure. However, we also offer many healthy alternatives to typical fast food.
Its my pleasure a brief interview with deeann turner vp of talent at chickfila its my pleasure. Its my pleasure interview with dee ann turner on its my pleasure is the coaching market in nashville saturated. Dee ann turner has worked for chick fil a for more than 30 years and currently serves as vice president, corporate talent. I have lunch scheduled with a millionaire what should i ask him. Here are secrets no chickfila employee will ever tell you. Dee ann turner audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book goes into detail about how chickfila has built a team to create a compelling culture, how the culture has been grown and strengthened and how guests engage with the culture. Sure, they train and require everyone to say it, but it is a reflection of the companys heart and soul. The first is i just wanted to start with its my pleasure. The impact of extraordinary talent and a compelling culture. Its my pleasure gives an inside look at what makes chickfila u. Chickfila careers, jobs and employment applications online.
Her lessons draw heavily upon her own experiences at chickfila and are greatly. Nov 03, 2015 in 2015, dee anns first book, its my pleasure, the impact of extraordinary talent and a compelling culture was released and became a bestseller. Jan 11, 2016 chickfila employees have helped chickfila become just as known for its secondmile service and delivering the signature response of its my pleasure as it is for delicious chicken. Chickfila has long been celebrated as a company that does things a little differently. Chickfila employees have helped chickfila become just as known for its secondmile service and delivering the signature response of its my pleasure as it is for delicious chicken. The impact of extraordinary talent and a compelling. She speaks all over the united states and internationally for both business and nonprofit organizations on the topics of leading culture, talent selection and talent development among others. As she described her experience with chickfila, dee ann argued that truett. The university of kansas had no choice but to outright ban the phrase my pleasure due to its origins in christian fascism.
She is the author of a book called, its my pleasure. Chickfila is a fastfood restaurant based out of atlanta with over 2,000 locations all over the u. Since 1964 chickfila has been the home of the original chicken sandwich with two pickles on a toasted butter bun. Creating a culture that lasts the chickfila story huffpost. Tested out the tik tok chikfila hack, went to ohio for thanksgiving, and shot a tik tok with mean girls aaron samuels. There s a great story behind the phrase and it s the foundation of why chick fil a is one of the most successful chains in the u. The impact of extraordinary talent and a compelling culture is a guidebook to the brand success of. Book promises secrets of chickfilas business model. Nov 03, 2015 it s my pleasure tells powerful stories and provides practical applications on how to develop extraordinary talent able to build andor stimulate a company s culture. Its my pleasure a testament to the value of simple wisdom. My favorite culture story, which i share in my keynote address, highlights chickfila, a fastfood restaurant based in the united states, which is a benchmark for all things employee engagement. My pleasure moo moo chickfila peach tea lemonade song. Jul 24, 2018 the same ama confirmed most chickfila employees do use the term regardless. And its also why chick fila is probably the organization i most highly respect.
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