<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dottie's Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic dishes with a Kansas City flair Dottie’s serves it scratch made, fresh and delicious. ]]></description><link>https://www.dottieskitchenkc.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dottieskitchenkc.info/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Busy Season Is Not an Excuse for Poor Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Busy seasons have a way of exposing both strong systems and weak leadership habits. After years of managing catering, café operations, deliveries, and fast-moving service environments, I’ve learned that communication and trust matter just as much as execution. Here are a few leadership lessons that continue to shape how we operate at Dottie’s Kitchen. There is a moment during every busy season when the pressure shifts. Communication gets shorter. Small mistakes start stacking up. People get...]]></description><link>https://www.dottieskitchenkc.info/post/busy-season-is-not-an-excuse-for-poor-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08ee42df43effc8ce0832d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:24:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>dottieskitchenkc</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>