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7 Traits of True Leaders Jan 22, 2014: Between Venus and Mars: 7 Traits of True Leaders BY LEIGH BUCHANAN

Control is a mirage. The most effective leaders right now--men and women--are those who embrace traits once considered feminine: Empathy. Vulnerability. Humility. Inclusiveness. Generosity. Balance. Patience.

Give More to Get More… : Jan 20, 2014: Give More to Get More… | By Enda Larkin

In all walks of life, mentoring is an important cog in the development wheel; as it is in the world of hospitality. Or maybe, more correctly, I should probably say that mentoring CAN be an effective development tool within businesses, but only when mentoring programs are well designed and managed that is. For sure, not all mentoring relationships end happily. For example, Jack Welch once said, "He has a credibility issue. He"s getting his ass kicked." And he said it on live TV too. On CNBC in fact. He was referring to Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE when he said that. The guy who had replaced him. The man he had once mentored. Ouch.

e-Tools for Employment Laws Jan 20, 2014

Which Employment Laws Apply to Your Business? There’s an E-Tool for That!

Lessons Hoteliers Can Learn from Steve Jobs Jan 17, 2014: Five Lessons Hoteliers Can Learn from Steve Jobs Five Lessons Hoteliers Can Learn from Steve Jobs

Among his many accomplishments, Steve Jobs inspired the world to live creatively, expand boundaries, and continuously fuel the will to succeed. His journey—and his eagerness to share it with the public—stand as a foundation for all to build upon. Consistently quotable and incomparably wise, Coyle presents five lessons the hotel industry can learn from Steve Jobs.

How to Stop Offering Free Advice and Make the Sale Jan 15, 2014: n this special feature of 'Ask Entrepreneur,' Facebook fan James Schulman asks: For a consulting service, how do you make the sale without giving away expert advice for free?

Customers will not appreciate you, your company or for that matter, your advice until they pay for it. The greatest challenge for the expert is not giving away free information but that most have not taken the time to become great at closing the deal. Here are some tips that will ensure you begin making the sale.

Put Your Employees First | Observations from HospitalityEducators.com Jan 13, 2014

How will hospitality businesses address the future of their organizations at a time when many hotels, restaurants, spas and clubs are all combating the danger of becoming a commodity?

Hospitality Law Conference - Feb 10-12 2014 Jan 4, 2014

Lessons from the Field: Lessons of Life in Auld Lang Syne Dec 31, 2013: “Auld Lang Syne” is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. It is well known in many countries, especially (but far from exclusively) in the English-speaking world; its traditional use being to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight.

14 Leadership Studies – Quick Overview of Leadership Dec 27, 2013

14 Fascinating Theories from Leadership Studies

If you’ve never delved into the field of leadership studies as a businessperson or college student, you really should. There are dozens of fascinating theories from the field that can help you become a better leader or at the very least offer insights into the reasons why we act the way we do when leading or being led. While leadership studies is a much broader field than can be addressed in a short article like this one, we’ve pulled together some of the biggest and best theories put forth by a variety of leadership studies academics, providing you with an excellent primer for understanding not only the fundamentals of leadership studies as a discipline but also for being a better employee, leader, or mentor at work and in your personal life.

Business Loan Application Checklist Dec 22, 2013: Business Loan Application Checklist

A personal perspective: Are you happy ???? Dec 18, 2013

	VIVEK DMELLO, Owner and General Manager at MilkyWay Commercial Broker L.L.C. in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, posted on the LinkedIn Hoteliers Group discussion board recently the following anecdote that I found interesting and hope you do as well

3 keys to managing your attitude... Secrets from Zig Ziglar Dec 15, 2013: 3 keys to managing your attitude...reinforce, reinforce, reinforce.
What are some of the secrets to staying positive?