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If Perception Is Reality, Are You At Risk?

Your attire, handshake and eye contact still matter significantly. But if your head is in the sand about your media presence, you need to get serious about ensuring your public media persona – your true first impression – is up … Continue reading

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The End is Near! Are You Prepared for the Staffing Crisis?

Insights for the hospitality field from a leading human resource development agency By Curt Archambault, Vice President People and Performance Strategies   Not talking about the Aztec calendar here, but the end of abundant candidates to fill the entry-level positions … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Not Get Hired

Reflecting on the ten years our agency has been serving the leading companies in hospitality, I can remember several times when I’ve exclaimed, “Now I’ve seen it all!”  Somehow, especially with the proliferation of technology and social media, job applicants … Continue reading

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Confrontation…Compromise or Combat?

If you lead a company, a property, a kitchen, or a team of any size, you do not have the luxury of being “non-confrontational.”  If you are working toward a goal, that means you and your team are being stretched … Continue reading

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Successful Leaders Cultivate Soft Skills

Did you ever meet someone who was absolutely brilliant; knows everything about their particular craft or field and yet doesn’t seem to have gone as far with their career as they should have by now?  Have you ever worked for … Continue reading

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