The hospitality industry offers exciting opportunities for career growth. However, like many other sectors, women in hospitality often face unique challenges when it comes to advocating for themselves in the workplace. These practical strategies and empowering tips help women thrive and advance in their careers within the hospitality industry. 1. Build a Strong Professional Network: …
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Table of Contents What is Hotel Management? Hotel Management Positions Top Management Skills There are many career paths you can take within the hospitality industry, including many specifically in hotels. If you are just starting your career in hospitality and interested in mapping out your career goals, or already have experience and are trying to …
Women comprise a minority of executive and C-Suite positions in the hospitality industry, as Peggy Berg, founder of the Castell Project, shared with Hcareers. Nevertheless, these leadership positions are accessible to women as many hotel companies – both publicly traded and independent – include women among their top ranks. Here, Hcareers features a sampling of …
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When you’re just starting out in your hospitality career, you want to begin building the skills you’ll need to eventually become a manager. Being a “leader” is not the same as being a “manager,” however it’s best if both roles are blended into one. The difference is that leaders can be found at all levels …
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Table of Contents The Most Common Mistakes First-Time Managers Make The Skills First-Time Hotel Managers Need Getting Started with Your Team as a First-Time Manager Tips for First-Time Hotel/Restaurant Managers Becoming a new manager is hard. In the early stages, you’ll probably feel like you are drinking from a fire hose as you adjust to …
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We recently surveyed our audience to help employers better understand what each generation of working professionals is looking for in a job opportunity and workplace to help better attract and retain top talent. Below is the summary of our findings. Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey. What job seekers are looking for …
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The last two years of the pandemic have certainly brought attention to the importance of empathy in the workplace. As revealed in a study done by Catalyst, Forbes.com reported that when people felt their leaders were more empathetic, 86% indicated they were able to navigate the demands of their work and life. Empathy in the …
The hospitality industry has certainly seen its share of challenges during the last two years. From hotel reservations coming to a standstill to restaurant shut downs, employees found themselves furloughed or out of jobs altogether. According to the Harvard Business Review the increase in resignations – known as The Great Resignation – has been largely …
Are you a helicopter boss? Or what some call a micromanager? You may not recognize the signs, but it’s highly likely that your employees do and they’re beginning to tire of it. It’s affecting their productivity as well as their attitude in the workplace. How do you know if you’re micromanaging? Here are 10 questions …
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Bad leadership has a domino effect throughout the organization, leading to higher employee turnover and lower productiveness in the workplace, which will lead to unhappy guests and experiences. If you are currently in a leadership position or looking to one day be a leader, these are the 5 most common bad leadership traits to avoid …
