Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 5, 2019

Leadership is complex and demands are high. How do you continue to elevate your leadership game? They develop, inspire, and motivate people. They continuously develop themselves and others. Much like physical fitness, you cannot neglect your leadership fitness and expect optimal results.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 10, 2014

Read more… Author information Tal Shnall Tal is a Coach and Trainer at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson Texas. His background consists of customer service operations in the hotel industry for almost 15 years and working for companies like Marriott, Hilton and Starwood hotels. Team Dynamics contribute Engaged Thrive'

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

Her moonshot goal is achieving what the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel in Japan has done. The hotel opened in 705 AD and is still operating. Professor Makoto Kanda from Meiji Gakuin University studied the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel and other long-term operating businesses to understand their longevity. Impressive.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development [link] How Did This Happen? We were enjoying a breezy summer day in the Colorado mountains many years ago… Our team of teachers and high school students had just finished a rafting trip, changed into fresh clothes, and loaded up our convoy of vans to head out to our hotel. And I was leading.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 7, 2018

The elusiveness of humility slapped me in the face while I stood at the hotel’s front desk this morning. I left my key in the room. I’ve done it so often that I’m… Continue reading →

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Leading Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

H ORST SCHULZE knew from the time he was eleven years old that he wanted to work in a hotel. Schultz, the co-founder of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. and Capella Hotels & Resorts, has captured his philosophy in Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise. It’s who we are, regardless.”.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2019. As the co-founder and former president of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., Employee engagement is shockingly low--but it's not an employee problem; it's a leadership problem. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 39 titles.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 24, 2012

In my current role as Director of Executive Development Programs at the University of New Hampshire , I’ve had the opportunity to observe and interact with hundreds of our program participants. Most executive development programs are heavy on the pre-work and evening work – case studies, assessments, interviews, etc….

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 22, 2014

There is a new definition of leadership in our lexicon. Let’s say you have the choice to make between choosing one person for a senior leadership role over another. According to Gartner’s Harter, it begins with a combination of being results oriented and authentically concerned about the development of every worker.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 22, 2014

Given how the focus of my speech was examining the role of charisma in leadership and how we can develop this trait to inspire and engage our employees, it would seem almost natural that the locale for this keynote was this elegant, almost regal ballroom located in one of the illustrious hotels found along Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile”.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 6, 2021

The pivots, founder feuds, competitors, and development delays are just some of the many hairpin turns that contort your journey into something much more…free-spirited. When I arrived at the hotel the following morning, the investors had already made up their minds. I opened my mouth to speak but one of them stopped me short.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

On the other hand, younger generations, who often prefer flexibility and variety, can benefit from options like desk hoteling or hot desking, fostering a more dynamic and adaptive environment. By understanding what motivates each generation and avoiding stereotypes, leaders can replace the generational divide with a united, agile workforce.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 30, 2018

I happened upon the concept of naked networking in Germany at a conference focusing on learning about leadership by engaging with horses. Following long hours of travel from the US, relaxing in the hotel sauna seemed a great way to end the day. We discovered we had much in common in how we approached leadership and teamwork.

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Leading Blog

JULY 28, 2014

I was standing in a hotel lobby waiting on my buddy to get some coffee before we were headed out for a day at a conference we were working. Apparently my bag had gotten caught on the fire alarm in the hotel lobby. By making some shifts in our lives and in our leadership in order to help lead lasting change in our society.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

When I got back to my hotel that night, I read some more about these trees. Leadership is challenging work. Coaches can provide targeted, objective feedback and skill-training to shorten your learning curve and help you make rapid progress with your leadership challenges. In particular, I wanted to know about their roots.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 19, 2017

You walk out of an airport to take a taxi cab to your hotel. When you arrive at your hotel and ask for a receipt, he acts like he’s doing you a big favor and then frowns when you fail to include a tip! True, but what would your leadership relationship be like if suddenly all your employees were independently wealthy volunteers?

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

T HE leadership we need now can be found in the entrepreneurial mindset—the characteristics found in entrepreneurs. One day, having ducked into a luxury San Francisco hotel to avail himself of the facilities, he noticed a conference going on and poked his head in. More importantly, leadership. You’ll never make it.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2019

According to this article from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 42-63% of established hotels probably would not have taken the rooms that AirBnB gained in the lodging business. However, the overall profitability of the hotel industry went down 3.7% AirBnB did not take market share directly from established chains.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

It was dark while I drove to the hotel. I decided to begin the presentation, “Thank you for being heroes.” But, I ended up saying the opposite. I was scheduled to give a… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

MAY 13, 2020

Melted synthetics cling to the bottom of some hotel irons. When the iron gets hot, the residue stains your clothes. I learned this the hard way. My experience with irons also taught me… Continue reading →

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 2, 2012

At my last company, where I was responsible for leadership development and succession planning, I once received a phone call on a Friday afternoon from one of my favorite managers. For organizations, it’s a way to invest in the development of their high potential managers before it’s too late. So why should we care?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 29, 2013

Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels, explains, "Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it''s valuable in a marathon." Developing Others. In the workplace, says Adam Grant, givers are a relatively rare breed. * * * Like us on Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *.'

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 9, 2014

I had been working in my hotel room in Wilmington, DE most of the day last Wednesday and decided to head up to the concierge lounge to see if they had anything I could eat for dinner. I had brought a file folder of work to look at to prep for a leadership development program I was leading the next day but quickly decided that could wait.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We might think of them as blind spots that adversely affect our leadership effectiveness. Jim Haudan and Rich Berens hope to help you uncover five common leadership blind spots by exposing the underlying assumptions behind the consequences we see played out over and over again in all types of organizations.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

For some that word brings images of hotel meeting rooms, coffee (or a cash bar), and a room of people trying to give you their business card. Networking. Others think networking is for sales people and those looking for a job. If your first thought was either of those things, keep reading. [.].

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 12, 2011

Extend and enrich your leadership journey by reaching out to local leaders and inviting them to coffee or lunch. I’m in a hotel right now mulling over the interesting conversations I’ve had with high profile leaders. [.]. Honor them by asking them questions. Share a challenge you’re facing and ask for their insights.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

I’m sure you’ve heard of the terms Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ); but few people have heard of Adaptability Quotient (AQ), especially as it relates to leadership. In part due to their agile and adaptable leadership style, they are able to create self-managing teams that collaborate together on projects.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 8, 2020

Customers will remember which hotels and theaters offered a refund on unusable reservations, which newspapers dropped their paywall and provided free content, and which gyms quickly mobilized to send out daily video fitness classes.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Durkin brings servant leadership to all that he does. His WOW chapter titled Leadership and People is on–target. Think about what Hilton Hotels says in its VALUES statement: “ PEOPLE are our most important asset.” The principles he uses in his approach to his work are something all leaders can consider and apply. In any sport.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As enthralled as I was with the presentations, one poignant leadership lesson stood out which I knew I’d have to eventually share. How to Build a Development. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun? If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! Leadership Profile: Dale Carnegie.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2019

Too often, leadership development falls by the wayside. First, when it comes to your leadership, is getting by enough? However, you can make smart investments in leadership development activities that have impact. There are a wide variety of low-cost, high impact ways to develop your leadership skills.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 18, 2016

I’ll never forget attending a leadership development program at a fancy hotel in the early 1990s. I’ve gotten a lot of fresh air just outside of hotel lobbies. The main topic was diversity. He looked right at me, and said, “Karin there is no way on God’s earth, this will ever happen to you.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2020

What are your leadership values? On the second day of the event, one of Dave’s senior-staff members (without consulting Dave) sent middle management home to save travel and hotel costs. I asked Dave what his top three leadership values were. and a recognized leadership and career development expert, Helen@HelenHoryza.com.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 16, 2012

I put this slide on the screen yesterday, while giving a talk on hiring strategies for Choice Hotels International Convention. If you want to hire rock stars, you can’t wait until you have an opening to start thinking about hiring. Here’s an exercise to do today to help you implement this idea. [.].

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

The team building and leadership development for the executive MBA students took place at the Woodcliff Hotel outside of Rochester NY. Below are some photos from the team building & leadership development program. and had a great deal of fun. and had a great deal of fun. It was a really great time!

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Good character development is evident in Call Sign Chaos. He organizes the book in terms of the changing nature of his leadership responsibilities as he moved up the ranks. First, he learned face-to-face or direct leadership. The OODA loop is a concept developed by Colonel John Boyd and stands for observe–orient–decide–act.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 18, 2013

Sitting in a hotel lobby in Baltimore Maryland in month two of a three month partner program with Project Ascent , coaching and facilitating a team building and leadership process for managers and supervisors at McCormick Spice …. I took some time to reflect upon the day. Describe something that is already successful for you?

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