SHIFT BREAK! Challenge and Affirmation: Why You Need Both In Your Coffee Shopp

SHIFT BREAK! Challenge and Affirmation: Why You Need Both In Your Coffee Shopp

Author: Chris Deferio August 14, 2026 Duration: 9:49

If we know anything it is that striking a balance in our communication is very difficult. It often feels like we are neglecting affirmation for fear of not addressing issues, or we neglect addressing issues and challenging our staff because we worry about how they will take it. So we stick to simply working a lot and mostly doing both poorly. No more!

Today on Shift Break we will be talking about why you and your staff need challenge and affirmation to both be real and regular practices in the daily work and life of the shop. How we view people and how we speak with and to them has an incredible impact on everything in your operation. 

I think this short Shift Break may have in it the key to unlocking the kind of culture and relationships you hope for in your cafe. 

 

KEY HOLDER COACHING GROUPS ARE BACK! 

The industry's premier coffee shop owner support and coaching cohort 'Key Holder Coaching Groups" is taking new applications now for the Fall 2026 cohort. 

If you are a coffee shop owner with at least 2 years experience in running your shop then you know how isolating it can be to run the business. 

Key Holder Coaching Groups (Apply Here ) Are purposeful 5-6 person groups that meet regularly over 6 months to help each other with encouragement, perspective, problem solving, and peer coaching that nourishes and advances you and your business. 

We are taking new application for the Fall 2026 cohort! Put in your application today! 

https://keystotheshop.com/key-holder-coaching-groups/

 

 

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If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email chris@keystothshop.com

OR... book a free call now to talk about working together

https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min 

 

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