Your Hospitality Moment that Mentors

Ever had to conduct a security sweep for an entertainer and an entourage of double-digit number of people show up? Well, that's how James Brown (RIP) rolled!

Sometimes to determine what your mentee needs to know, starts with being observant.

My retirement dream is to show up at my hotel and Make the Bank Deposit! Having managed so many hotel owner's money, I know the importance of this responsibility. Let's take each step, one at a time.

Not all advice you will receive is good advice! So, be careful. But the advice I share with you in this episode is tried and true.

Welcome to my 50th Podcast Episode! How important are names? In this episode, I'll share with you the turning point experience that made me realize how important my name is as well as the names of our hospitality positions! Thank you all for being here for episode one to fifty, or if this is your first time joining me, thank you too! Enjoy!

Sorry folks but this is another naked person story! Only this one is much weirder and probably funnier!!

Learn how and why it's important to build your network of Industry Professionals, your contacts!

WELCOME to another INTERVIEW EDITION with Guest Jill Woods! Mentoring Moments include the following when training a new hire within the hotel sales department on the complexity of citywide events: 1. Breakdown tasks and information over time. 2. Manage the unexpected. 3. Layer your business. Wood's Bio: Currently Dual Director of Sales for Aimbridge Hospitality in the Indianapolis Downtown market representing the Courtyard by Marriott at the Capitol and the Residence Inn on the Canal. The last 10 years I was blessed to work with the best in hospitality at the Residence Inn - Fishers, as well as Regional Sales for Extended Stay America and Task Force Management for First Hospitality Group. I continue to work on writing about the hospitality business and look forward to publishing another book with Jokima Hiller. See my blog at seejilltravel.wordpress.com. We now have 2 published books, The RevPar Formula and The Red Book. My passion is developing others who may have a gift for the hospitality industry but have limited resources. Knowing that Operations and Sales go hand in hand has helped me move from Corporate Sales to AGM to GM in less than one years time at a previous property. Have managed Sales Building for two hotels during the same time period, supervising a Sales Coordinator at each property. Some advertising / marketing experience as well. Have 10 years of experience in the Restaurant Industry which includes prep, serving, hosting, and some management duties as well. I firmly believe where I am today and in the future is because of the managers I have worked for while building my career. Specialties: Making others see how fun and rewarding the hospitality business is. Negotiating hotel rates with companies, approving and sometimes developing advertising proofs, organizing, public speaking and conducting employee meetings/trainings. #hospitality #mentoring #moments

I remember the first time a hotel guest yelled at me! Yes, he called me "stupid" in front of a lobby full of people. I share with you what I wish someone would have told me on that day. ** NO TEASER ** NO AD

You just had to be there or experience it yourself! Trying to plan, execute, and be involved in an event is truly challenging. My WYFA Experience is just one of those truly challenging times!