Imagine interviewing a perfectly qualified candidate for a hard-to-fill hospitality position at your company. Now imagine they ask, “Why should I want to work for your company?”. Would you be able to provide a compelling answer? While not many candidates would be bold enough to ask that question, companies trying to attract the best talent… Read more »
The old business adage of “You’ve got to spend money to make money” has taken hold in the private club industry. A recent survey found that over half of private clubs plan to spend more on facility improvements this year. However, for these projects to pay off for clubs, they must not let member satisfaction… Read more »
The most competitive hospitality employers never stop asking themselves “How can we attract and keep the best hotel employees?” Competitive salary and healthcare benefits tend to be the first strategies that come to mind, but a recent statistic presents another opportunity. According to the Bank of America Institute, the average household cost of childcare has… Read more »
“Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people.” – Stephen R. Covey For hospitality employers looking for the magic ingredient for motivating their teams, they can look no further than trust. Trust improves retention, productivity, and morale. Without it, employees will quickly leave, or worse, stick around… Read more »
Hotel human resources and executive teams can make the best-laid plans for diversity initiatives, but they will never see success without truly inclusive hotel workplaces for their teams. This brings about two questions for hotel owners – “What does it mean to be inclusive?” and “Why should I care?”. Inclusive workplaces consist of employees who… Read more »
As a hospitality manager, implementing “dry” promotions – a promotion that does not include a pay raise – can be risky. On the one hand, it can help employees quickly grow their skill sets and gain a better understanding of the business. On the other hand, employees often view it as an empty gesture by… Read more »
Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, has become a buzzword among hiring authorities, especially in high-stress service industries like hospitality. Yet when it comes time to hire management talent, many hiring authorities struggle to know what to look for. Here are five signs of an emotionally intelligent hospitality manager: Self-Awareness Empathy Keeping Cool Under Pressure Problem-Solving Coachability… Read more »
One of the most frequently requested candidate qualifications that hospitality companies ask for is a seemingly simple one: good leadership skills. But what, exactly, that means, is not so simple. Not only is the term “good” up for a wide range of interpretations, but it’s also tough to nail down in interviews. Without seeing hospitality… Read more »
A career in hotels tends to come with frequent promotions, property transfers, ownership changes, or company changes. With these changes often come interviews. Meaning most hotel managers are well-versed in not only conducting interviews but also being interviewed themselves. But even the most seasoned hotel leader needs to anticipate and prepare for interview questions that… Read more »
What began as a viral video has become one of the most talked about (and written about) topics this year. The workplace phenomenon either sparks fiery debate, or is brushed off as “all in our heads” and nothing more than clickbait. To a certain degree, the arguments for or against quiet-quitting in hospitality do not… Read more »