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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2022 · 17 MIN

18 Qualities of a Top Hotel Manager | Ep. #284

from Hospitality Property School · host Gerry MacPherson

A successful manager requires a perfect mixture of skilful hospitality & tight organizational skills, never settling for less than A +. I’m going to share 18 qualities of a top hotel manager.In any hospitality property, first impressions are everything. The way your staff greets and attends to guests can make or break the image of your property. And that goes for a small B & B or inn to a thousand room hotel.The secret of any successful hospitality property lies in its manager, pulling all the strings not only in the front of the house but also behind the scenes. And just to be clear, if you are a one-person operation – you are the manager.If your personality is a perfect mixture of skilful hospitality and tight organizational skills, then being the manager at a hospitality property might be an invigorating and fulfilling career. While some qualities of a successful manager may seem natural, such as composure, patience, being a "people person," and leadership, most hoteliers/innkeepers will tell you that a lot of blood, sweat and tears are involved in being in that position. The role of a manager is an incredibly varied one with no two days ever the same. While this does make the role a hugely inspiring and motivating one, it also means that success requires a very broad set of skills.Continue listening or reading and I’ll share 18 qualities of a top hotel manager...⇒ TO READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:https://keystonehpd.com/18-qualities-of-a-top-hotel-manager-284Get your copy of the “How to Improve Your Hospitality Properties Success” ebook? https://keystonehpd.com/how-to-improve-your-hospitality-properties-successGet Your INNsider Tipshttps://KeystoneHPD.com/INNsider-TipsJoin one of your private groupshttps://keystonehpd.com/private-groupsSay hi on socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeystoneHPDTwitter: https://twitter.com/KeystoneHPDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keystone-hospitality-developmentListen to The Hospitality Property School PODCAST herekeystonehpd.com/hospitality-property-school-podcastsYouTubehttps://youtu.be/7zXh3mpeEh4A Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development

A successful manager requires a perfect mixture of skilful hospitality & tight organizational skills, never settling for less than A +. I’m going to share 18 qualities of a top hotel manager.In any hospitality property, first impressions are everything. The way your staff greets and attends to guests can make or break the image of your property. And that goes for a small B & B or inn to a thousand room hotel.The secret of any successful hospitality property lies in its manager, pulling all the strings not only in the front of the house but also behind the scenes. And just to be clear, if you are a one-person operation – you are the manager.If your personality is a perfect mixture of skilful hospitality and tight organizational skills, then being the manager at a hospitality property might be an invigorating and fulfilling career. While some qualities of a successful manager may seem natural, such as composure, patience, being a "people person," and leadership, most hoteliers/innkeepers will tell you that a lot of blood, sweat and tears are involved in being in that position. The role of a manager is an incredibly varied one with no two days ever the same. While this does make the role a hugely inspiring and motivating one, it also means that success requires a very broad set of skills.Continue listening or reading and I’ll share 18 qualities of a top hotel manager...⇒ TO READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:https://keystonehpd.com/18-qualities-of-a-top-hotel-manager-284Get your copy of the “How to Improve Your Hospitality Properties Success” ebook? https://keystonehpd.com/how-to-improve-your-hospitality-properties-successGet Your INNsider Tipshttps://KeystoneHPD.com/INNsider-TipsJoin one of your private groupshttps://keystonehpd.com/private-groupsSay hi on socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeystoneHPDTwitter: https://twitter.com/KeystoneHPDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keystone-hospitality-developmentListen to The Hospitality Property School PODCAST herekeystonehpd.com/hospitality-property-school-podcastsYouTubehttps://youtu.be/7zXh3mpeEh4A Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development

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