Recent Articles in Professional Development

The Importance Of Setting Goals – How To Get Them Out Of Your Head And On Paper
Dec 3, 2016

When someone decides to create a company, one of the first orders of business is to develop a business plan.

A business plan is a road map, in writing, that serves as the foundation of the business and sets forth the goals and objectives that are projected to be achieved over a five-year period.  If a company does a good job at creating and carrying out the plan, the business has a better chance in succeeding as compared to those that don’t.

DO's and DON'Ts of Hotel Technology v4
Oct 5, 2016

Terence Ronson has been adding some amazing and practical tips on guest service and ideas for almost every department in hotels over the past several years and we @ HospitalityEducators.com are delighted to share his latest list of recommendations!

What We Want and Need NOW in Hospitality
Sep 20, 2016

How motivated are you ?

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 ”Is Hospitality Still a Place for Entrepreneurs?”

Dr. John Hogan, CHE CHA CMHS CHO

 

This is a non-traditional commissioned year-end column, in that is not a prediction of trends nor is it a list of New Year’s resolutions.  I felt honored to have been asked by the editor of one of the world’s best known online publications to consider and share my thoughts on what we want to see more in the  new year.  I expanded it to include what we want and need in the coming year, which is reflected in the title that asks if hospitality is still the industry that motivates entrepreneurs.

KEYS TO SUCCESS - Managing the Intricate Challenges of Today's Hospitality Leadership
Sep 19, 2016

“Keys for Success” was chosen as the title to this series because I, among many others, have come to realize there is not one stand-alone guide to ongoing achievement. A strong brand and a well-financed hotel in a good location are certainly all very positive factors, but the human touch of delivering hospitality will be the crowning touch to that ongoing success.

Recommended Reading: A solid planning resource for Succession
Sep 10, 2016

  In my work as an educator and consultant, I work with both family businesses of various sizes and with traditional corporate structures.

Each of them have a common need - planning for the future by either growing their own talent or by identifying and addressing their weaknesses them by finding the right professionals to strengthen their businesses.This means active succession planning, which sounds muck easier than it actually is.

I am not fond of the series titled "for Dummies" but some of these books do a credible job at simplifying the approaches needed to address the topic. This is one of them.

Sir Richard Branson: What It Takes to Support What You Love
Jul 28, 2016

Focus on Professional Development
Jul 26, 2016

Focus on Professional Development - Learning is a lifetime journey!

Starting this week, read a book about people in hospitality and/or business who have become successful in the area of your choice.

 Read at least one similar book per month for the next six months and see how your perspectives have grown.    

Hotel Owners Linking Higher Yield from More Personalized, Direct Selling - The Best of David Brudney
Jul 5, 2016

HOSPITALITYEDUCATORS.COM FACULTY MEMBER DAVID BRUDNEY HAS GENEROUSLY AGREED TO SHARE SOME OF HIS EARLIER COLUMNS THAT GENERATED READER FEEDBACK AND INTEREST Hotel Owners and Operators Expecting Higher Yield from Increases in More Personalized, Direct Selling Expenses REPOSTED JULY 2016

A Bakers Dozen of strategies for hotel food and beverage directors By Dr. John Hogan
Jul 4, 2016

Food and Beverage Directors often have the largest number of departments to work with in full service hotels and the most diversity in areas.  While all of their departments relate to F&B Service, the range of talents, tasks and personalities is immense, requiring effecting Directors to have a sense of "just right or just in time" follow through , as well as a  high level of personal dependability, strong communication  and organizational skills. A suggested listing of those skills follows

HospitalityEducators.com Names Kathleen Hogan as President and CEO
Jul 4, 2016

Effective July 4, 2016, the 6^th anniversary of its founding, Kathleen Hogan, MBA CHO will assume the role and title of CEO of HospitalityEducators.com.  This will include brand strategy and positioning, as HospitalityEducators.com continues to expand opportunities to deliver hospitality learning, professional certifications and problem solving options and vehicles for hotel owners and managers.

 “HospitalityEducators.com has evolved from our original services as a membership site to one that provides a broad range of educational services and specific solutions for hotels,” says Hogan. “Almost 80% of the hotels in the US are under 150 rooms. While many of them are branded, an affiliation alone may not be enough for a small business owner to achieve the level of success they are seeking.  In the past six years, we have been repeatedly asked to offer recommendations on ways to improve profitability, to increase market share, to improve guest service or to offer personalized training assistance. The site offers valuable information, but the demand for personalized services has determined our need to expand and vary our delivery of knowledge and expertise.”

A Hospitality Conversation™ on Certification: What's in a Name but Letters? - The Value of CMHS
Jul 3, 2016

Most serious-minded hospitality professionals understand the need for continuous learning and value the certifications acquired in their career as being emblematic of their personal growth and professional level of expertise.

The Habits of the World's Smartest People (Infographic)
Jun 27, 2016

There is no one picture of intelligence, but many people with high IQs do tend to share some of the same habits -- both good and bad. For example, according to research complied by Online-PHD-Programs.org, while those with high IQs tend to set goals and read avidly, they are also more likely to drink more heavily and suffer from anxiety.