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School Nutrition is a busy world. Email may not feel like a priority, but in today’s workplace, people form opinions based on what they experience—whether messages are acknowledged, how long they wait, and whether work moves forward or stalls. With less face-to-face and phone communication, the usual cues of body language and tone of voice are often missing. When that happens, the brain fills in the gaps and sometimes assumes the worst. How you handle your email says a lot a

Imagine if every kitchen in your district ran like a well-coordinated team—each station set up the same way, every task done with confidence, and no one wasting time guessing what to do next. That’s what happens when teams work together to build solutions that actually work. Standardizing the way we do things doesn’t take away creativity—it removes confusion. When everyone follows the same proven process, the day runs smoother, the food looks and tastes better, and the job fe

Conflict is part of any fast-paced school nutrition operation. Whether it’s personality differences, work assignment changes, or over job responsibilities, tensions often arise. But great leaders don’t avoid conflict—they manage it before things escalate. The first step is understanding why conflict happens: stress, miscommunication, and unclear roles are common culprits. When managers recognize these triggers, they can respond with a plan instead of reacting or becoming def