For the discussion this week, choose one particular family of hotels (there are many parent companies) and identify a specific brand within that hotel company
To begin this discussion, go to the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) website. https://www.ahla.com/ Locate their Advocacy & Issues page and read through some of the current issues facing the hotel industry and what that AHLA proposes to address those issues. The discussion should consider the current state of the industry and some of […]
How does your attitude influence your interactions and relationships in the workplace?
Topic 1: The Impact of Attitude How does your attitude influence your interactions and relationships in the workplace? Reflect on a time when your attitude positively or negatively affected a professional situation. Discuss strategies for maintaining a positive attitude even during challenging times. Topic 2: Characteristics of Positive People Identify and discuss the characteristics of […]
Part 2: The Elevator Pitch
Our second video this week is “The Elevator Pitch.” Here is another one of my favorite speakers, Vanessa Van Edwards; she shares tips for perfecting your elevator pitch and some REALLY GREAT non-verbal tips. Let’s talk about the “elevator pitch.” If you have never heard of it, imagine you are at a conference, event, or […]
Part 1: Enchantment
The following video by Mr. Guy Kawasaki (early Apple marketing executive) is based on his book “Enchantment.” This is a very high-tech, business-focused brief, but the concepts apply to retail, military, government, or any other organization. This video gives the meat and potatoes of his book and provides relevant strategies for working with others. There […]
What do you feel is the biggest challenge faced in middle to late childhood?
Much of the discussion around middle and late childhood development centers around school and education although there are others as well. What do you feel is the biggest challenge faced in middle to late childhood? Once you have identified a challenge, do some research to see what is being done to address this challenge.