Organizational Behavior AnalysisNorman Brinker has become known as an entrepreneur, pioneer, visionary, and mentor in the restaurant industry. He has been involved in the industry for over 40 years. In the 1950s, Norman Brinker began his career in the restaurant business as a partner in the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant chain. Here, Brinker found a new love for the restaurant business. Norman Brinker was a manager turned leader. As a manager, he was involved in planning and budgeting for his restaurants, organizing and recruiting them, and monitoring and resolving problems within the restaurant. As a manager, he helped reduce uncertainty and stabilize the organizations in which he was involved. Norman Brinker became a leader when he developed the Steak and Ale restaurant chain, which he later sold to Pillsbury Corporation and became vice president. As a leader, Brinker set a direction for the organization, aligned people to that direction through communication and by motivating people to action through empowerment and through meeting basic needs. Brinker is considered one of the most influential chain builders in the restaurant industry. history. He believes that winners attract winners. He demonstrates self-confidence and has successfully run several businesses in a highly competitive industry in which most fail. He surrounds himself with people who believe in themselves and are successful. He believes that success is contagious. Brinker has developed a network of effective followers at Brinker International. Effective followers are the most valuable to a leader and an organization because of their contributions. These followers practice self-management and self-responsibility, meaning they can be counted on, hence protégé Ron McDougall who took over as leader when Brinker retired, as well as l alignment of McDougall's predecessors. All believe in what Brinker has developed at Brinker International, a culture built on integrity, teamwork, passion and an unwavering commitment to ensuring every guest has an excellent dining experience. He also helped promote an ethical organizational culture where people respect each other and work collaboratively to try to provide excellent meals and service. Effective followers are also committed both to the organization and to a goal, principle, or person outside themselves. They invest in their own skills and professionalism and focus their energy for maximum impact.