“Anybody can work with simple and like-minded people. The superpower is when you can work with Difficult People who see the world differently.
—Author, Ryan Leak
Hi, I'm Ryan Leak
Hi, I'm Ryan Leak
Hi, I'm Ryan Leak Hi, I'm Ryan Leak
Have you ever worked with someone that you thought was somewhat… complicated?
You probably don’t even have to think twice—you already know exactly who they are. Their name, their role, their quirks, their flaws. Maybe they’re even a guest.
As a Cracker Barrel leader, you’re on the frontlines every day—managing teams, solving problems, and keeping the restaurant running smoothly. And you’ve seen firsthand the stress that complicated people create—the tension, the inefficiencies, and the impact on team morale.
You’ve probably wished you could fix them, change them, ignore them… or, let’s be honest, teleport them to another dimension.
But that’s not an option.
YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH THEM. SOMETIMES YOU EVEN HAVE TO LEAD THEM.
(Sure, you could quit… but your next team will have a complicated person waiting for you.)
That’s why you need effective strategies to collaborate with (nearly) anyone. Especially the picky, prickly, problematic ones.
Drawing from his global consulting experience with teams and leaders from the glitz of sports and entertainment to the number-crunching world of finance to the meticulous realms of insurance, pharma, and manufacturing, Ryan Leak provides proven strategies for…
Detoxing unrealistic expectations and getting comfortable with complicated
Learning to communicate effectively in complex environments
Embracing healthy disagreement as a tool to discover better solutions
Seeing challenging individuals as human beings to understand rather than problems to solve
Setting boundaries that let people into your world without letting them run your world
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How to Work with Complicated People
Leadership is both inspiring and complex. At Cracker Barrel, you’re leading at a high level—managing teams, navigating challenges, and working with a wide range of personalities and expectations. Some days, it’s incredibly rewarding. Other days, it’s a masterclass in patience.
Because I have a great relationship with Cracker Barrel, I want to help take your leadership to the next level. That’s why I want to get How to Work with Complicated People in your hands—for free.
No catch. No strings. Just a gift because my good friend, Angela Wolf, believes in investing in leaders like you, and I want to help resource the people she values most.
This book is packed with practical strategies to help you lead with confidence, build stronger teams, and stay focused on what truly matters.
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about
Ryan Leak?
Ryan Leak is a best-selling author, esteemed executive coach, and a highly sought-after transformational speaker. With an incredible reach of over 1 million people every year through his keynotes, Ryan's words have the power to transform lives. Each year, he dedicates his expertise and research to the growth of over 100,000 leaders, spanning the spectrum from Fortune 100 corporations to elite professional sports teams. While Ryan wears many hats, the ones he is most proud to wear are husband to Amanda and father to Jaxson and Roman.